Monday, April 7, 2014

Ghana

  • Capital: Accra
  • Major Cities
    • Tamale
    • Kumasi
    • Sekondi-Takoradi
    • Cape Coast
  • Major Geographical Features
    • Gulf of Guinea
    • Tano River
    • Black Volta River
    • White Volta River
    • Lake Volta
    • Ashanti
  • Official Name: Republic of Ghana
  • Religions:
    • Indigenous Beliefs (8.5%)
    • Islam (15.9%)
    • Christianity (68.8%)
  • Languages:
    • English (official)
    • Indigenous language
  • 1981, 1992: New constitutions after multiparty politics banned
  • 2000: Opposition party voted in
  • 2014: Ghana tests for possible Ebola virus that is sweeping West Africa
  • Independence: 1957 from the United Kingdom
    • 1st colonized nation in Africa to gain independence
  • Government: constitutional democracy
  • Currency: Ghana cedi (GHC)
  • Oregon is slightly larger than Ghana
  • Literacy: 57.9%
  • Climate: Tropical
  • Lake Volta is the largest artificial lake in the world by area
  • From January to March, Ghana experiences a northeasterly harmattan wind
  • Known for its kente cloth
  • Exports
    • Gold
    • Cocoa

2 comments:

  1. For Lake Volta, you might want to put by area, because Lake Kariba is the largest artificial lake in the world by volume. Also, for cities, maybe include Sekondi-Takoradi, and Cape Coast. Just suggestions! Good profile also.

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