238,533 sq km / 92,098 sq mi (slightly smaller than Michigan)
Capital City
The capital city of Accra is the largest and most populated city in Ghana.
Ethnic Groups
47.5% Akan 31.1% Other 16.6% Mole-Dagbon 13.9% Ewe 7.4% Ga-Dangme 5.7% Gurma 3.7% Guan’ 5% Other
Religion
71.2% Christian 17.6% Muslim 11.2% Other / Nonreligious
Languages
English
Each ethnic group has it own language or dialect.
Geography
Ghana is a West African country just north of the equator. Ghana consists of low hills, plains, rivers, and Lake Volta, which is the world’s largest artificial reservoir/lake.
Economy
Ghana is made up of both private and public enterprise. The majority of the economy is in the service sector, with agriculture and industry contributing two-fifths of the economy.
Interesting Fact
Ghana became the first Sub-Saharan country in colonial Africa to gain its independence.
Important Facts
In 1471, Ghana began trade with the Portuguese but later traded with many European nations, with the British ultimately taking control. Ghana gained independence on March 6, 1957.
