20 Facts About Ghana
Did you know Ghana (‘s)….
- Is approximately the size of the State of Michigan (approx. 92,000 sq. miles)?
- Means Warrior King?
- Has a population of 25 million (2012 Est.)?
- Was the first Sub-Saharan country to gain independence in 1957?
- Changed its name from Gold Coast after independence?
- Population is 71% Christian, and 18% Islamic?
- Largest ethnic group is the Akan?
- Official language is English spoken by 75% of the population?
- Adult literacy rate is 67%?
- Average Income per person is $2-$3 per day?
- Capital is Accra (pronounced Akraa) with a population over 2 million?
- Has only two seasons – Rainy & Dry season?
- Coldest temperature is approx. 65 Degrees F. The hottest – well, it can get really hot! (lol).
- Was the first Sub-Saharan place the Europeans arrived to trade – in Gold and later slaves?
- Is the 2nd largest producer of Cocoa in the world?
- Is one of the largest producers of Gold, Petroleum and Natural Gas in the world?
- Is home to the 2nd largest man-made lake in the world – Lake Volta?
- Is the homeland of former U.N. Ambassador Kofi Annan?
- Is the only country in the world with a day name for every child?
- Flag has three horizontal bands – Red (top), Gold (middle), and Green (bottom) with a 5-pointed black star centered in the Gold band. The Red signifies the struggle for autonomy, Gold for the abundance of minerals, and Green for lush tropical environment.
