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Meaning of Country's name |
The word Ghana is known to mean Warrior King, Ghana's former name was "Gold Coast" after the large amount of gold that colonizers found in the country |
Capital |
Accra |
Largest Cities |
Accra and Kumasi |
Population |
23,837,000 (est.2010) |
Country Code |
233 |
Internet Country Code |
.gh |
Area |
92,096 mi² (238,535 km²) |
Area-Comparative |
Slightly smaller than Oregon |
Bordering Countries |
Cote d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Togo |
Date of Founding (Current State) |
March 6, 1957 |
Type of Government |
Constitutional Presidential Republic |
Languages Spoken |
English, Twi, Fanti, Ewe, Ga, Adangme, Gurma, Dagomba |
Religions Practiced |
Protestant, Christian, Roman Catholic, Muslim |
GDP per Capita |
$755 (est.2010) |
Latest GDP Growth Rate |
7.3% (est. 2010) |
Top Exports |
Gold and Cocoa |
National Holidays |
New Year's Day - Jan. 1, Independence Day - Mar. 6, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day - May 1, Africa Day - May 25, Republic Day - Jul. 1, Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan), Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice), National Farmers' Day, Christmas - Dec. 25-26, Revolution Day - Dec. 31 |
Money Currency |
Cedi |
National Sports Teams |
National Football Team |
Random Fact |
Lake Volta in the center of Ghana is the largest man-made lake in the world, covering 45% of the total land area |

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