Facts on Ghana
- Capital:
- Accra
- Area:
- 239,460 km²
- Population:
- 20,467,747
- Language(s):
- English (official), African languages (including Akan, Moshi-Dagomba, Ewe, and Ga)
- Religion(s):
- Christian 63%, Indigenous beliefs 21%, Muslim 16%,
- Ethnic Group(s):
- African 98.5% (major tribes - Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%, Gurma 3%, Yoruba 1%), European and other 1.5%
- Date of independence:
- 6 March 1957
- Government type:
- Constitutional Democracy
- Languages:
- English (official), African languages (including Akan, Moshi-Dagomba, Ewe, and Ga)
- Ethnic groups:
- Black African 98.5% (major tribes - Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%, Gurma 3%, Yoruba 1%), European and other 1.5% (1998)
- Religions:
- Indigenous beliefs 21%, Muslim 16%, Christian 63%
- Legislative branch:
- Unicameral Parliament
- Chief of State/Head of Government:
- President John Agyekum KUFUOR
- Minister of Foreign Affairs:
- Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO-ADDO
- Minister of Finance:
- Yaw OSAFO-MAAFO
- Minister of Trade and Industry:
- Alan KYEREMATENG
Map of Ghana
