Outline of Ghana

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Ghana

The Flag of Ghana.

The location of Ghana in Africa and Earth

An enlargeable map of the Republic of Ghana

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Ghana:

Ghana – sovereign country in West Africa in Africa.^[1] The word "Ghana" means "Warrior King",^[2] and was the source of the name "Guinea" (via French Guinoye) used to refer to the West African coast (as in Gulf of Guinea). Ghana was inhabited in pre-colonial times by a number of ancient predominantly Akan kingdoms, foremost the Bono state, including the inland Empire of Ashanti and various Fante states along the coast and inland.^[3] Trade with European states flourished after contact with the Portuguese in the 15th century, and the British established a crown colony, Gold Coast, in 1874.^[4] Upon achieving independence from the United Kingdom in 1957,^[5] the name Ghana was chosen for the new nation to reflect the ancient Empire of Ghana that once extended throughout much of Western Africa. In the Akan language it is spelled Gaana.

General reference

An enlargeable relief map of Ghana

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɑːnə/
Common English country name: Ghana
Official English country name: The Republic of Ghana
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Ghanaian
Demonym(s):
International rankings of Ghana
ISO country codes: GH, GHA, 288
ISO region codes: See GH
Internet country code top-level domain: .gh

Geography of Ghana

An enlargeable topographic map of Ghana

Geography of Ghana

Ghana is: a country
Regions : 16 Regions
Population of Ghana: 28,830,000 - 48th most populous country
Area of Ghana: 238,535 km²
Atlas of Ghana

Location

Ghana is situated within the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere, on the Prime Meridian
  - Africa
    - West Africa
Time zone: Coordinated Universal Time UTC+00
Extreme points of Ghana
- High: Mount Afadja 880 m (2,887 ft)
- Low: Gulf of Guinea 0 m
Land boundaries: 2,094 km

Togo 877 km

Cote d'Ivoire 668 km

Burkina Faso 549 km

Coastline: 539 km

Environment of Ghana

An enlargeable satellite image of Ghana

Climate of Ghana
Geology of Ghana
Protected areas of Ghana
- National parks of Ghana
Wildlife of Ghana
- Fauna of Ghana
  - Birds of Ghana
  - Mammals of Ghana

Natural geographic features of Ghana

Glaciers in Ghana: none ^[6]
Rivers of Ghana
World Heritage Sites in Ghana

16 Regions of Ghana

Regions of Ghana
- Districts of Ghana

Administrative divisions of Ghana

Provinces of Ghana

Districts of Ghana

Municipalities of Ghana

Capital of Ghana: Accra
Cities of Ghana

Demography of Ghana

Demographics of Ghana

Government and politics of Ghana

Politics of Ghana

Form of government: presidential representative democratic republic
Capital of Ghana: Accra
Elections in Ghana
Political parties in Ghana

Branches of the government of Ghana

Government of Ghana

Executive branch of the government of Ghana

Head of state: President of Ghana,
Head of government: Prime Minister of Ghana,

Legislative branch of the government of Ghana

Parliament of Ghana (unicameral)

Judicial branch of the government of Ghana

Judiciary of Ghana

Supreme Court of Ghana

Foreign relations of Ghana

Diplomatic missions in Ghana
Diplomatic missions of Ghana

International organization membership

The Republic of Ghana is a member of:^[1]

African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
African Union (AU)
African Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID)
Commonwealth of Nations
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 24 (G24)
Group of 77 (G77)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)

International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) (associate member)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS) (observer)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)
United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)
United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)
United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT)
United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG)
United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI)
United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Ghana

Constitution of Ghana
Human rights in Ghana
- Abortion in Ghana
- LGBT rights in Ghana
Law enforcement in Ghana

Military of Ghana

Command
- Commander-in-chief:
  - Ministry of Defence of Ghana
Forces
- Army of Ghana
- Navy of Ghana
- Air Force of Ghana

History of Ghana

Period-coverage

Early history
Colonial era
Dominion
1966 to 1979

By field

Economic history of Ghana
History of the Jews in Ghana
Political history of Ghana
Postage stamps and postal history of Ghana

By populated place

Elmina

Culture of Ghana

Cuisine of Ghana
Festivals in Ghana
Ghanaian literature
Languages of Ghana
Social conduct in Ghana
Media in Ghana
National symbols of Ghana
- Coat of arms of Ghana
- Flag of Ghana
- National anthem of Ghana
Prostitution in Ghana
Public holidays in Ghana
Religion in Ghana
- Christianity in Ghana
- Hinduism in Ghana
- Islam in Ghana
  - Ahmadiyya in Ghana
World Heritage Sites in Ghana

Art in Ghana

Akan art
Cinema of Ghana
- Kumawood
Kente cloth
Music of Ghana
- Afrobeats
- Gh hiphop
- Hiplife
- Highlife
- Raglife
Video gaming in Ghana

Sports in Ghana

Football in Ghana
Ghana at the Olympics
Rugby union in Ghana

Economy and infrastructure of Ghana

Economy of Ghana

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 101st (one hundred and first)
Agriculture in Ghana (Fishing in Ghana, Forestry in Ghana)
Communications in Ghana
- Internet in Ghana
  - Ghana Internet Policy
  - New media in Ghana
Companies of Ghana
Currency of Ghana: Cedi
- ISO 4217: GHS
Electricity sector in Ghana
Healthcare in Ghana
Petroleum industry in Ghana
Mining in Ghana
Manufacturing in Ghana
Ghana Stock Exchange
Salt industry in Ghana
Trade unions in Ghana
Transport in Ghana
- Airports in Ghana
- Rail transport in Ghana
- Road Network
Water supply and sanitation in Ghana

Education in Ghana

Health in Ghana

Eye care in Ghana
- Optometry in Ghana

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Ghana". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/ghana/.
↑ Jackson, John G. Introduction to African Civilizations, 2001. Page 201.
↑ Meyerowitz, Eva L. R. (1975) (in en). The Early History of the Akan States of Ghana. Red Candle Press. https://books.google.com/books?id=F3lyAAAAMAAJ.
↑ MacLean, Iain. Rational Choice and British Politics: An Analysis of Rhetoric and Manipulation from Peel to Blair, 2001. Page 76.
↑ Peter N. Stearns and William Leonard Langer. The Encyclopedia of World History: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern, Chronologically Arranged, 2001. Page 1050.
↑ The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.

External links

Ghana News

Government

Ghana official Website
The Parliament of Ghana official site
National Commission on Culture official site
Ghana On Net! – History of Ghana at www.ghanaonnet.com
Ghana's Independence Video by Information Services Department

Healthcare

Korle Bu Hospital
Unite For Sight at Buduburam Refugee Camp, Ghana A Unite For Sight video documentary with interviews of residents at Buduburam Refugee Camp, Ghana. Unite For Sight provides free eye care for the residents.
Subayo Foundation A not for profit charity for women and children in Ghana based out of the US.

Overviews

Rural poverty in Ghana (IFAD)
"Country profile: Ghana". BBC News. 2008-06-25. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1023355.stm.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Country Page - Ghana
CIA World Factbook - Ghana
Ethnologue Ghana languages
Outline of Ghana at Curlie
US State Department — Ghana includes Background Notes, Country Study and major reports
Business Anti-Corruption Portal Ghana Country Profile
Historical Notes and Memorial Inscriptions From Ghana, Compiled 1988 to 1990 by M.E.J. Crew of Ofinso Training College, Ofinso, Ashanti, Ghana
[1] Short Documentary looking at the problems faced by Ghana's rice farmers

Teaching resources

Tourism

Ghana Tourism Official Ghana Tourism Website
Ghana@50 official independence anniversary site
Teaching in Ghana
Pictures Ghana
Ghana Tourism Information
user generated tourism information on Ghana

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[CIA_World_Factbook-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Ghana". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/ghana/.

[warriorking-2] Jackson, John G. Introduction to African Civilizations, 2001. Page 201.

[3] Meyerowitz, Eva L. R. (1975) (in en). The Early History of the Akan States of Ghana. Red Candle Press. https://books.google.com/books?id=F3lyAAAAMAAJ.

[colestablish-4] MacLean, Iain. Rational Choice and British Politics: An Analysis of Rhetoric and Manipulation from Peel to Blair, 2001. Page 76.

[independence-5] Peter N. Stearns and William Leonard Langer. The Encyclopedia of World History: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern, Chronologically Arranged, 2001. Page 1050.

[6] The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.

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Outline of Ghana

Topic: Place

Contents

General reference

Geography of Ghana

Location

Environment of Ghana

Natural geographic features of Ghana

16 Regions of Ghana

Administrative divisions of Ghana

Provinces of Ghana

Districts of Ghana

Municipalities of Ghana

Demography of Ghana

Government and politics of Ghana

Branches of the government of Ghana

Executive branch of the government of Ghana

Legislative branch of the government of Ghana

Judicial branch of the government of Ghana

Foreign relations of Ghana

International organization membership

Law and order in Ghana

Military of Ghana

History of Ghana

Period-coverage

By field

By populated place

Culture of Ghana

Art in Ghana

Sports in Ghana

Economy and infrastructure of Ghana

Education in Ghana

Health in Ghana

See also

References

External links