Geography

 Ghana is located in west Africa with the Atlantic Ocean to the south, Togo to the east, Cote dIvoire to the west and Burkina Faso to the North.
Ghana lies within the tropics and on the Greenwich Meridien. There are two main seasons, the Rainy season and the Dry season. The dry season starts around late August and ends in February. Minerals such as gold, diamond, bauxite and manganese are also found in Ghana.
Ghana's population was estimated to be 17,080,000 in 1994.
See the map of Ghana.

CAPITAL: Accra
NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY: March, 6th (1957)
REPUBLIC DAY: 1 July
CURRENCY:Cedi = 100 pesewas. View Ghanaian currencies.
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: English


Regional divisions and their capitals

Region

Ashanti-
Greater Accra-
Brong-Ahafo-
Northern-
Western-

 Capital

Kumasi
Accra
Sunyani
Tamale
Sekondi-Takoradi

 Region

Central-
Eastern-
Upper East-
Upper West-
Volta-

 Capital

Cape Coast
Koforidua
Bolgatanga
Wa
Ho