Ghana

BASIC FACTS ON GHANA
Republic of Ghana (from 1.7.1960)

Area: 238 535 km² (91th in world), water – 3.5%

Population (estim.): 23 million (estimated), 23,000,000 in 2007- 48th in world

Capital: Accra (1.97 million citizens)

Official language: English

Time zone: IST (UTC + 0:00)

Internet TLD: .gh

Calling code: +233

Gross domestic product (estimat.): 2007 – $70 billion (75th in world)

per capita - $3141 (135th in world)

Human Development Index in 2007: 0.553 (medium) - 135th in world

Rivers: Volta river – man made

Lakes: Lake Volta (with Akosombo Dam), Bosumtwi (meteorite impact crater)

Highest point: Mount Afadjato – 880m

Currency: Ghanaian cedi GHS

Administrative regions of Ghana

 * 1. Ashanti Region – capital Kumasi

area 24,389 km2, popul. 3.6 million


 * 2. Brong-Ahafo Region – Sunyani

area 39 557 km2, popul. 1.81 million


 * 3. Central Region – Cape Coast

area 9 826 km2, popul. 1.6 million


 * 4. Eastern Region – Koforidua

area 19 323 km2, popul. 2.11 million


 * 5. Greater Accra Region – Accra

area 3 245 km2, popul. 2.9 million


 * 6. Northern Region – Tamale

area 70 384 km2, popul. 1.82 million


 * 7. Upper East Region – Bolgatanga

area 8 842 km2, popul. 0.92 million


 * 8. Upper West Region – Wa

area 18 476 km2, popul. 0.58 million


 * 9. Volta Region – Ho

area 20 570 km2, popul. 1.64 million


 * 10. Western Region - Sekondi and Takoradi

area 23 921 km2, popul. 1.16 million

Population data are from 2000 Census.

Regions are divided to 138 districts.

See also: http://www.ghanaweb.com