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Brief History. Ghana was formed from the merger of the British colony of the Gold Coast and the Togoland trust territory. In 1957 it became the first sub-Saharan country in colonial Africa to gain its independence. A long series of coups resulted in the suspension of the constitution in 1981 and a ban on political parties. A new constitution, restoring multiparty politics, was approved in 1992.
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Country Information
Local name: Ghana Capital: Accra Population: 22,409,572 Government: constitutional democracy Currency: cedi (GHC) Land size: 239,460 sq km Topography: mostly low plains with dissected plateau in south-central area Typical foods: Major exports: gold, cocoa, timber, tuna, bauxite, aluminum, manganese ore, diamonds |
Information on the People
Official language: English Other languages spoken: African languages (including Akan, Moshi-Dagomba, Ewe, and Ga) Religions: Christian 63%, Muslim 16%, indigenous beliefs 21% Literacy rate: 74.8% Male/Female Ratio: 1 male(s) to every 1 female Life expectancy: 58.87 years Ethnic groups: black African 98.5% (major tribes - Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%, Gurma 3%, Yoruba 1%), European and other 1.5% Internet users: 368,000 Famous people: Freddy Adu, Kofi Annan |
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