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Name: Republic of Ghana
Population: 27 million
Capital: Accra
Language: English
Currency: Ghana cedi (GHβ΅)
Time zone: GMT (UTC +0)
Name: Republic of Ghana
Population: 27 million
Capital: Accra
Language: English
Currency: Ghana cedi (GHβ΅)
Time zone: GMT (UTC +0)
This multicultural nation is in the western region of Africa, south of the Sahara. Bordered by the Togo in the east, Burkina Faso in the north, Ivory Coast in the west and the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean in the south. Ghana's President is both head of state and head of the government. They now have one of Africa's strongest economies, which together with their democratic political system have made them to a regional power in West Africa.
This country has succeeded in keeping its culture alive for centuries making it an amazing place to visit. Its diverse geography and ecology ranges from coastal savannahs to tropical jungles. Once known as the gold coast, Ghana is the second largest producer of gold in Africa and today Ghana is also the second largest producer of cocoa beans in the world.