Ghana
Where is it?
Country Map
Country Flag
Geography
Continent:
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Africa |
Area:
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239,460 sq km OR 92,456 sq mi |
Coastline:
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539 km OR 335 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft highest point: 880 m OR 2,887 ft |
Population
Population:
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27,409,893 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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2.28% (2010) |
Population density:
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114 per sq km OR 296 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 54.00% Rural: 46.00% |
Life Expectancy:
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61 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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48.55 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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30.9 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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8.1 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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76.60% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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82% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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71.40% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Accra |
Official Language(s):
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English |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$1,326 |
Currency:
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Ghana cedi |
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