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Ghana - Travel guideGhana - Country backgroundFormed 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. 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. Lt. Jerry RAWLINGS, head of state since 1981, won presidential elections in 1992 and 1996, but was constitutionally prevented from running for a third term in 2000. John KUFUOR, who defeated former Vice President Atta MILLS in a free and fair election, succeeded him. |
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Ghana General Information | |
| Country full name : | conventional long form: Republic of Ghana conventional short form: Ghana former: Gold Coast |
| Capital : | Accra |
| Religions : | Christian 63%, Muslim 16%, indigenous beliefs 21% |
| Languages : | English (official), African languages |
| Location : | Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Cote d'Ivoire and Togo |
| Geographic coordinates : | 8 00 N, 2 00 W |
| Area : | slightly smaller than Oregon |
| Climate : | tropical; warm and comparatively dry along southeast coast; hot and humid in southwest; hot and dry in north |
| Population : | 22,409,572 (July 2006 est.) |
| Nationality : | noun: Ghanaian(s) adjective: Ghanaian |
| 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% (1998) |
| Government type : | constitutional democracy |
| Administrative divisions: | 10 regions; Ashanti, Brong-Ahafo, Central, Eastern, Greater Accra, Northern, Upper East, Upper West, Volta, Western |
| Legal system : | based on English common law and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| Suffrage : | 18 years of age; universal |
| Internet code : | .gh |
| Calling code : | +233 |
| Time zone : | GMT/UTC +0 |
| Electricity : | 220V/240V 50Hz |
| National holiday : | Independence Day, 6 March (1957) |
| Interesting link : | Ghana travel guide - Lonely Planet Ghana travel guide - Wikitravel Tourism Office of Ghana |
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