Country: Ghana



Population: 24,333,000
Capital: Accra
Currency: Cedi (GHC )
Top level domain: .gh
Int. Phone access: 233
ISO2 code: GH
ISO3 code: GHA
IOC code: GHA


Ghana



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Ghana

Languages:
Asante, Ewe, Fante, Boron (Brong), Dagomba, Dangme, Dagarte (Dagaba), Akyem 3.4%, Ga 3.4%, Akuapem 2.9%, other 36.1% (includes English (official)) (2000 census)

Religions:
Christian 68.8% (Pentecostal/Charismatic 24.1%, Protestant 18.6%, Catholic 15.1%, other 11%), Muslim 15.9%, traditional 8.5%, other 0.7%, none 6.1% (2000 census)

United Nations member since: 1957-03-08

Olympic achievements

Olympic Summer Games: 12 times.   Medals: gold  0   silver  1   bronse   3
Olympic Winter Games: 1 times.   Medals: gold  0   silver  0   bronse   0

Provinces / Regions


Greater Accra, Ashanti, Brong-Ahafo, Central, Eastern, Northern, Volta, Western, Upper East, Upper West,

Major Cities


Accra, Kumasi, Tamale, Tema, Sekondi-Takoradi,