Ghana

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Africa
Area:
239,460 sq km OR 92,456 sq mi
Coastline:
539 km OR 335 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 880 m OR 2,887 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
27,409,893 (2010)
Population growth rate:
2.28% (2010)
Population density:
114 per sq km OR 296 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 54.00%
Rural: 46.00%
Life Expectancy:
61 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
48.55 (2010)
Birth Rate:
30.9 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
8.1 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
76.60% (2010)
Male Literacy:
82% (2010)
Female Literacy:
71.40% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Accra
Official Language(s):
English

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$1,326
Currency:
Ghana cedi

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