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  • Name
    Ghana
  • Full Name
    Republic of Ghana
  • Situated in Southern West Africa and bordering Togo, Burkina Faso and the Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire), the country of Ghana offers many attractions to the tourist including national parks, wildlife, Historical Castles and miles and miles of beaches.

    A military coup a decade or so ago put the country in political unrest and some areas are still tense.
  • Capital
    Accra
  • Largest City
    Accra
  • Population
    23,000,000
  • Area
    238,535 km2
  • Languages Spoken
    English
  • Religion
    Christian
  • Time Zone
    GMT (UTC0)
  • Currency
    Ghanaian cedi
  • Dialing Code
    233
  • Internet Domain
    .gh