Quick Facts

• Full name: The Republic of Ghana
• Population: Ghana has a population of 25.5 million
• Capital: Accra
• Area: 238,533 sq km (92,098 sq miles)
• Major languages: 11 official languages including English, African languages including Akan, Ewe
• Major religion: Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs
• Life expectancy: 62.4
• Monetary unit:  Cedi
• Main exports: Ghana is the world’s second largest producer of cocoa beans.

  More Fun Facts About Ghana

  • The Republic of Ghana in west Africa is a land of lowland hills.
  • It was once known as the gold coast, as the country is the second largest producer of gold in Africa.
  • Ghana is the world’s second largest producer of cocoa beans.
  • Accra, the capital, is a large city with a population of 4.1m.
  • Ghana has a very hot climate as it is near to the equator.
  • Lake Volta is the largest artificial lake in the world. It extends for over 320 miles and can be seen from space.
  • The colourful national costume is made from hand woven cloth called ‘kente’.
  • Malaria is a major disease carried by mosquitos which thrive in the warm wet climate.
  • Ghana has a space program and plans to launch a satellite in 2015!
  Internet domain: .gh
  International dialing code: +233

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Contact Details

Accra website:  http://www.icocghana.com/