The Ghana is a country of Africa Occidentale. The official language is the English and the currency the Cedi.

The modern Ghana does not have geographical or historical bonds direct with the Empire of Ghana. The first, old Gold Coast, was famous by simple homage to the second.

One of the principal politicians of Ghana was Kwame Nkrumah. The current President of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor, was re-elected for a second mandate in December 2004. The old name of Ghana, Coast-with Or, comes from the very many gold mines of the country which, before being exploited by the colonists British, German, Dutch and French, was abundantly used by the Ethnie Ashanti, which keeps the tradition of splendid gold jewels, tradition which was propagated also at the close ethnos group Baoulé.

In addition, Ghana undergoes also the Esclavage: one can always visit the forts on the coast, of which Elmina. The slavery of the children, in spite of a law prohibiting this practice, is always into force particularly around the Lac Volta.

History

See also: History of Ghana

Ghana was a British colony under the name of Gold Coast (coast of gold). After the First World War, Gold Coast increases of part of the German Togo. (Another part of Togo returned to France already present at the Dahomey (Benign)).

Ghana is independent of the British Crown since the March 6th 1957.

Policy

See also: Political of Ghana

John Kufuor was re-elected president the December 7th 2004 and was invested the January 7th 2005. Ghana belongs to the the Commonwealth.

Subdivisions

See also: Subdivisions of Ghana, Districts of Ghana

Ghana is divided into 10 area S, they-even subdivided in districts (183 on the whole). The areas of Ghana are (Chef-lieu X between brackets):

  • the area of Ashanti (Kumasi)

  • the area of Brong Ahafo (Sunyani)
  • the Central area (Coast Cape)
  • the area of the High Eastern Ghana (Bolgatanga)
  • the area of the Large Accra (Accra)
  • the area of the Northern (Tamale)
  • the Western area (Sékondi-Takoradi)
  • the Eastern area (Koforidua)
  • the area of the High Western Ghana (Wa)
  • the area of the Volta (Ho)

Geography

See also: Geography of Ghana

Ghana is located on the Gulf of Guinea, just in the north of the equator. It divides borders with the Ivory Coast in the west, Togo in the east and Burkina Faso in north.

The country consists of dense tropical forests in the south and savanna in north. The tropical climate is extremely rainy, especially in summer. Black Volta, white Volta as well as the Oti rivers and Daka are recontrent in Ghana to form the Lac Volta. The Dam Akosombo, located at the south of the lake, produces much energy for the country.

Economy

See also: Economy of Ghana

Demography

See also: Demography of Ghana

Culture

See also: Culture of Ghana

Perhaps the cultural contribution most visible (and most saleable) of modern Ghana is the fabric of Kente, largely recognized and appreciated for its colors and its symbolism. The fabric of Kente is made by the tisserands Ghanaian soups, and them important centers of weaving in Kumasi and around (Bonwire is known as the place where one manufactures Kente truth, although sectors of Area of Volta also claim with name) abound in tisserands which launch here and there their shuttles by manufacturing long bands of Kente. These bands can be then bent together to form large parts which are carried by some Ghanaians (chiefs especially) and are bought by the tourists in Accra and Kumasi. The colors and the models of Kente are carefully chosen by Tisserand and that which will carry it. Each symbol woven in fabric has a special direction in the Ghanaian culture.

Kente is one of the symbols of the system arranged hierarchically of Ghana, which remains strong in the south and the central areas of the country, particularly in the zones populated by the members of the Ashanti tribe, culturally and politically dominant. Its chief, known under the name of Asantehene, is perhaps the person révérée in the central part of the country. Like the other Ghanaian chiefs, it carries Kente bursting of colors, the gold bracelets, the rings and the grigris, and it is always made accompany by many very decorated umbrellas (which are also a symbol of the title of chief). The symbol more crowned people of Ashanti is the Gilded Stool, small gilded throne in which the spirit of people is supposed to reside. It is carefully kept with Kumasi, cultural capital of people of Ashanti and seat of the palate of Asantehene. Although the title of chief through Ghana was weakened by allegations of corruption and co-operation with colonial oppression, there remains a very alive institution in Ghana.

Others

Population 22  112  800 inhabitants (in 2005). 0-14 years: 41,18%; 15-64 years: 55,35%; + 65 years: 3,47%
Land borders: 2  093 km (Togo 877 km; Ivory Coast 688 km; Burkina Faso 548 km)
Littoral: 539 km
Ends of altitude: 0 m > + 880 m
Life expectancy of the men: 58 years (in 2001)
Life expectancy of the women: 62 years (in 2007)
Growth rate of the population: -1,79% (in 2001)
Birth rate: 28,95 ‰ (in 2001)
Death rate: 10,26 ‰ (in 2001)
infantile Death rate: 56,64 ‰ (in 2001)
Fertility rate: 3,8 children/woman (in 2001)
Rate of migration: - 0,83 ‰ (in 2001)
Independence: March 6th 1957 (old British colony)
Telephone lines: 200  000 (in 1998)
Cellphones: 30  000 (in 1998)
Radios: 4,4 million (in 1997)
Television stations: 1,7 million (in 1997)
Users of Internet: 20  000 (in 2000)
Many suppliers of access Internet: 1 (in 2000)
Roads: 39  409 km (of which 11  653 km tarred) (in 2008)
Railways: 953 km (in 1997)
inland Waterways: 1  293 km
Many airports: 12 (including 13 with tarred tracks) (in 2000)

See too

Related articles

External bonds

  • Page on Ghana of the University of Laval (Quebec)

  • cannabis in Ghana
  • Parliament of Ghana

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