Ghana : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More
| Country | Ghana |
| Continent | Africa |
| Location | 7.94650 N, 1.02320 W |
| Map of Ghana |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 238,535 km² |
| Coastline | 341 miles |
| Neighboring Countries | Togo
Benin Burkina Faso Ivory Coast Liberia Guinea Nigeria Mali Sierra Leone Sao Tome and Principle Equatorial Guinea Niger Cameroon Guinea-Bissau Senegal Gambia Gabon Mauritania Congo Western Sahara Algeria Chad Central African Republic Cape Verde Morocco |
| Time Zone | GMT (UTC +0) |
| Population | 28.757 million (2017) |
| Symbol |  |
| Independence Day | March 6th, 1957 |
| President of Ghana | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| Vice-President of Ghana | Mahamuda Bawumia |
| National Anthem | ‘’God Bless Our Homeland Ghana’’ |
| Motto | ‘’Freedom and Justice’’ |
| National Bird | Eagle |
| National Dish | Fufu |
| National Drink | Akpeteshie |
| Cereals Produce Mainly | Cassava
Maize Rice Yams Millet and Sorghum |
| National Sport | Soccer |
| National Dance | Gome |
| National Language | English |
| Seasons | Dry Season
Wet Season |
| Prestigious Awards of Ghana | Military Awards – Order of the Star of Ghana, Order of the Volta
Gallantry Awards – Honorary Division, Civil Division, Military Division, Police Division Cinema Award – Ghana Movie Awards |
| Traditional Dress | Both Men and Women wear Kente. |
| Religion | Christian (71.2%)
Muslim (28.3%) Traditional (5.2%) None (5.2%) Others (0.8%) |
| Average Marriage age in Ghana | 25.7 years for men and 21.0 years for women |
| Capital | Accra (50 33’N 0012’W) |
| Number of Districts | 216 Districts |
| Largest District | Gushega District |
| Number of Cities | 62 Cities |
| Largest City | Accra |
| Smallest City | Akim Swedru |
| Literacy rate | 82.0% (males)
71.4% (females) |
| Type of Government | Presidential System
Unitary State Constitutional Republic |
| GDP | PPP – $131.498 billion (2017)
Nominal – $42.753 billion (2017) |
| GDP per capita | $4,350 (2017) |
| Total Number of Ghana Army | 12,500,000 (Manpower) |
| Currency | Ghana cedi (GH₵) (GHS) |
| Calling Code | +233 |
| Internet TLD | .gh |
| ISO 3166 code | GH |
| Festivals | Bugum Festival
Edina Buronya Dzawuwu Festival Gologo Festival Willa Bobum Aboakyir Festival Environmental Film Festival Bakatue Panfest Homowo Damba Fetu-Afahye Dodoleglime Hogbetsotso |
| Historic Sites | Cape Coast Castle
Elmina Castle W.E.B Dubois Center Asante Buildings Fort St Jago Black Star Gate Forts and Castles Fort Santo Antonio Fort William Fort Lijdzaamheid Fort Prinzenstein |
| Protected Areas | 7 National Parks
2 Wildlife Sanctuaries 6 Resource Reserves 5 Coastal Wetlands |
| Longest River | Volta River |
| Longest Bridge | Adomi Bridge |
| Largest Lake | Lake Volta |
| Highest Mountain | Mount Afadja |
| Biggest Dam | Akosombo Dam |
| Biggest Waterfall | Wli Waterfall |
| Biggest Airport | Kotoka International Airport |
| Total Number of Airport | 8 Airports |
| Total Number of Universities | 97 Universities |
| Tallest Building | Villagio Vista |
| Richest person of Ghana | Kwame Addo Kufuor |
| Best places to visit in Ghana | Accra
Artists Alliance Gallery Labadi Beach Jamestown Cape Coast Kakum National Park National Museum of Ghana Elmina Castle Busua Mole National Park |
| Official Website | http://www.ghana.gov.gh/ |
