Google map of Republic of Ghana, country facts
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Facts about Ghana
| Administrative divisions: | 10 regions; Ashanti , Brong-Ahafo , Central , Eastern , Greater Accra , Northern , Upper East , Upper West , Volta , Western |
| Area: | total: 239 ,460 sq km land: 230 ,940 sq km water: 8 ,520 sq km |
| Background: | Formed from the merger of the British colony of the Gold Coast and the Togoland trust territory , Ghana in 1957 became the first sub-Saharan country in colonial Africa to gain its independence. Ghana endured a long series of coups before Lt. Jerry RAWLINGS took power in 1981 and banned political parties. After approving a new constitution and restoring multiparty politics in 1992 , RAWLINGS won presidential elections in 1992 and 1996 , but was constitutionally prevented from running for a third term in 2000. John KUFUOR succeeded him and was reelected in 2004. Kufuor is constitutionally barred from running for a third term in upcoming Presidential elections , which are scheduled for December 2008. |
| Flag description: | three equal horizontal bands of red (top) , yellow , and green with a large black five-pointed star centered in the yellow band; uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia; similar to the flag of Bolivia , which has a coat of arms centered in the yellow band |
| Capital: | name: Accra geographic coordinates: 5 33 N , 0 13 W time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington , DC during Standard Time) |
| Climate: | tropical; warm and comparatively dry along southeast coast; hot and humid in southwest; hot and dry in north |
| Currency code: | Ghana cedi (GHC) |
| Ethnic groups: | Akan 45.3% , Mole-Dagbon 15.2% , Ewe 11.7% , Ga-Dangme 7.3% , Guan 4% , Gurma 3.6% , Grusi 2.6% , Mande-Busanga 1% , other tribes 1.4% , other 7.8% (2000 census) |
| Geographic coordinates: | 8 00 N , 2 00 W |
| Geography note: | Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake |
| Government type: | constitutional democracy |
| Imports partners: | Nigeria 15.3% , China 15.1% , UK 5.2% , US 5.1% (2007) |
| Internet country code: | .gh |
| Land boundaries: | 539 km |
| Neighbouring countries: | total: 2 ,094 km border countries: Burkina Faso 549 km , Cote d'Ivoire 668 km , Togo 877 km |
| Languages: | Asante 14.8% , Ewe 12.7% , Fante 9.9% , Boron (Brong) 4.6% , Dagomba 4.3% , Dangme 4.3% , Dagarte (Dagaba) 3.7% , Akyem 3.4% , Ga 3.4% , Akuapem 2.9% , other 36.1% (includes English (official)) (2000 census) |
| Location: | Western Africa , bordering the Gulf of Guinea , between Cote d'Ivoire and Togo |
| Map references: | Africa |
| National holiday: | Independence Day , 6 March (1957) |
| Nationality: | noun: Ghanaian(s) adjective: Ghanaian |
| Natural hazards: | dry , dusty , northeastern harmattan winds occur from January to March; droughts |
| Population: | 23 ,382 ,848 note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy , higher infant mortality , higher death rates , lower population growth rates , and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2008 est.) |
| Religions: | Christian 68.8% (Pentecostal/Charismatic 24.1% , Protestant 18.6% , Catholic 15.1% , other 11%) , Muslim 15.9% , traditional 8.5% , other 0.7% , none 6.1% (2000 census) |
| Terrain: | mostly low plains with dissected plateau in south-central area |
| Unemployment rate: | 11% (2000 est.) |
Capital of Ghana
Accra (click to view Accra Google map)
Places in Ghana
Browse the online directory of I-Google-Map.com for administrative regions in Ghana below. Places in country Ghana are sorted in alphabetical order from level 1 to level 2, eventually up to level 3 administrative regions. Click on the name of the place to view it on Google map, or with satellite images.
Brong-Ahafo Region (465 + I Google map locations)
Central Region (1111 + I Google map locations)
Eastern Region (863 + I Google map locations)
Greater Accra Region (476 + I Google map locations)
Northern Region (1415 + I Google map locations)
Upper East Region (608 + I Google map locations)
Volta Region (1221 + I Google map locations)
Western Region (1156 + I Google map locations)
Random cities in Ghana
Accra, the capital city of Ghana.Atuna
Odumtokro
Otokrom
Santa-Mangajan
Yeliwoko
Sarafa
Sarafa Kukudu
Lawgawre
Kulenpiyo
Manesuso
Wamasi
Adidokpovu
Kabengo
Kansinga
Bulpielise
Hasowudi
Saraha
Wegbe
Nianta
Chungasi
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