Ghana was the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence from colonial rule, in 1957. Lake Volta behind the Akosombo dam is the largest reservoir on Earth by surface area.
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Easy learning about Ghana
The capital city of Ghana is Accra, capital city of Ghana.
Word: Kente
Meaning: woven colors
Administrative Divisions
16 regions
- Ahafo,
- Ashanti,
- Bono,
- Bono East,
- Central,
- Eastern,
- Greater Accra,
- North East,
- Northern,
- Oti,
- Savannah,
- Upper East,
- Upper West,
- Volta,
- Western,
- Western North
Where in the world is Ghana located?
Ghana is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Western Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa.
Basic Information
Capital City: Accra, capital city of Ghana
Population: 35,064,272 (UN)
Area: 239,460 km² / 148,793 sq mi
People from Ghana are called: Ghanaians
Geography
Latitude: 7.718° N
Longitude: 1.037° W
Geographical Subregion: Western Africa
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Borders
- Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire) — Land border
- Togo — Land border
- Burkina Faso — Land border
Climate
Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 41 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 534 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Moderate Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 76 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 1.943 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 143 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.628
Mean Years of Schooling: 7.1
Expected Years of Schooling: 11.4
Life Expectancy at Birth: 65.5 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Christian Pentecostal/Charismatic, Protestant, Catholic
Second Most Predominant: Muslim
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: 3 Years
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .gh
Calling Code: +233
MapGeo Name: Ghana
MapGeo Code: GH