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The Republic of Ghana is a country located in West Africa. It shares borders with Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to the west, Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) to the north, the Republic of Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea or the Atlantic ocean to the south. Its population is estimated at 22,113,000 (in 2005) and it has an area of 238,534 km2 (92,098 sq mi). It was inhabited in pre-colonial times by a number of ancient predominantly Akan kingdoms, including the inland Ashanti Empire, the Akwamu, the Akyem, the Bonoman, the Denkyira, and the Fante among others. Non-Akan states created by the Ga and Ewe also existed as did states by the Gonja, Dagomba and other states along the coast and the Ashanti kingdoms, Northern territories and others further inland. Prior to contact with Europeans trade between the Akan and various African states flourished due to Akan's gold wealth. Trade with European states flourished after contact with the Portuguese in the 15th century. The British established a crown colony, Gold Coast, in 1874. Ghana was formed from the merger of Gold Coast and the British Togoland trust territory by a UN sponsored plebiscite. It was the first black sub-Saharan country to obtain independence from colonial rule. Upon achieving independence from the United Kingdom on March 6, 1957, the name Ghana was chosen for the new nation to reflect the ancient Empire of Ghana that once roamed the west of Africa. After a period of frequent military interventions, Ghana has had a stable democracy and regular elections since 1992. People of Ghana are known as Ghanaian (official) (but also Ghanean, but this is not common) More about Ghana ...
Selected article The Akosombo Dam is a hydroelectric dam in southeastern Ghana. The dam is located at the Akosombo gorge, on the Volta River. The construction of the dam resulted in the flooding of the Volta River Basin, and the subsequent creation of Volta lake, the world's largest man-made lake and covers about 3.6% of Ghana's total land surface area. It is the main source of power in Ghana. (more...) Selected picture
Selected biography Kofi Atta Annan (born April 8, 1938) is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1, 1997 to January 1, 2007, completing two five-year terms. He was also the co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001. The Rwandan Genocide, and later while Secretary-General, the September 11, 2001 attacks and the 2003 invasion of Iraq were some of the problems he faced. He is also the Chancellor of the University of Ghana. (more...) Did you know...
Related portalsGhana newsAug 2: Joshua Clottey wins IBF welterweight title when his fight with Zab Judah of the United States was stopped in the 9th round.BBC Online Jan 23: Two girls jailed one year each for drug trafficking.(BBC) July 12: Two British girls are arrested at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana for attempting to smuggle 6.5 kg of cocaine worth £300,000 to the UK.(BBC) July 11: Paa Kwesi Nduom resigns as Minister for Public Sector Reform.(Ghana Home Page) July 10: The President of the Swiss Confederation, Mrs. Micheline Calmy-Rey has begun a 2-day visit to Ghana.(Ghana News Agency) July 10:The Italian president, Giorgio Napolitano has completed a three day visit to Ghana.(Ghana Home Page) July 6: Georgina Theodora Wood, the first female Chief Justice of Ghana was today decorated with the Order of the Star of Ghana, the country's highest honour for distinguished services to the nation. (Ghana News Agency) July 4: The 9th summit of the Assembly of the African Union which lasted for 3 days ends in Accra, Ghana. (BBC) (Ghana Home Page) July 3: A new currency was introduced in Ghana. The Ghanaian cedi will be used alongside the old until December 2007, when the old ceases to be legal tender. One GH¢ is 10,000 old cedis.(Ghana Home Page) (MyJoyOnline.com) June 5: Erica Powell, Kwame Nkrumah's private secretary, dies.(The Independent) May 31 Fathia Nkrumah, wife of Kwame Nkrumah died in Badrawy Hospital in Cairo, Egypt after a period of illness. (Ghana Home Page) CategoriesBuildings and structures • Communications • Culture • Economy • Education • Energy • Environment • Fauna • Geography • Government • Healthcare • History • Languages • Law • Media • Military • People • Politics • Religion • Society • Sport • Transport Quotes"The Independence of Ghana is meaningless, unless it is linked up with the total liberation of the African continent." - Kwame Nkrumah TopicsThings you can do Ghana-related tasks | Ghanaian noticeboard
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