| Republic of Ghana Location western Africa
Bordered By Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Togo
Area 92,100 sq mi
(238,537 sq km)
Greatest Distance N-S 445 mi (716 km)
Greatest Distance E-W 310 mi (499 km)
Coastline 335 mi (539 km)
Highest Point Mount Afadjato; 2,903 ft
(885 m)
Lowest Point sea level
Natural Resources gold, timber,
industrial diamonds, bauxite, manganese, fish, rubber,
hydropower, petroleum, silver, salt, limestone
Nationality Ghanaian
Population (July 2014 est) 25,758,108
Largest Cities Accra, Kumasi, Sekondi,
Tema, Tamale, Cape Coast
Major Ethnic Groups Akan, Mole-Dagbon,
Ewe, Ga-Dangme, Gurma, Guan, Grusi, Mande-Busanga
Principal Languages English (official),
Ashanti, Ewe, many other indigenous languages
Major Religions Christian, Muslim,
traditional
Capital Accra
Form of Government constitutional
monarchy
Current Constitution Adopted April 28,
1992
Chief of State and Head of Government President
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (since January 7, 2017)
Cabinet Council of Ministers
Legislature unicameral Parliament
Judiciary Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High
Court, Circuit Court, District Court, regional tribunals
Local Administration 10 regions
Currency cedi
Per Capita Income $3,500
Industries mining, lumbering, light
manufacturing, aluminum smelting, food processing,
cement, small commercial ship building, petroleum
Agricultural Products cocoa, rice, cassava
(manioc, tapioca), peanuts, corn, shea nuts, bananas;
timber
Export Commodities oil, gold, cocoa, timber,
tuna, bauxite, aluminum, manganese ore, diamonds,
horticultural products
Import Commodities capital equipment, refined
petroleum, foodstuffs
Independence Achieved March 6, 1957
From United Kingdom
National Holiday Independence Day; March 6
Flag red symbolizes the blood shed for
independence, yellow represents the country's mineral
wealth, while green stands for its forests and natural
wealth; the black star is said to be the lodestar of
African freedom
SEE ALSO
Côte d'Ivoire
Burkina Faso
Togo
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