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Ghana At A Glance

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Ghana at a Glance

Land area : 92,100 sq miles (238,537 sq km)
Capital : Accra
Independence: 6 March 1957
System of government: Multiparty democracy
President: John Agyekum Kufuor
Ruling party: New Patriotic Party (NPP)
National population: 20 million
Languages: English is the official language.
Local languages include Akan,Ga, Ewe,
Dagbani, Hausa
Religion: Christians 43%, Muslims 12%, Traditional 45%
Currency: Cedis and Pesewas
Main exports: Cocoa, Gold, Timber
Government Website:
http://www.ghana.gov.gh [0]
Castle Website: http://www.ghanacastle.gov.gh [1]
E-Mail: webmaster@mino.gov.gh [2]
Ghana Area codes

Upper East

Bolgatanga

072

Bawku

043

Upper West

Wa

0756

Northern Region

Tamale

071

Gambaga

0762

Walewale

0715

Salaga

0752

Buipe

0716

Damango

0717

Bole

0746

Brong Ahafo

Sunyani

061

Berekum

0642

Wenchi

0652

Techiman

0653

Dormaa-Ahenkro

0648

Yeji

0568

Atebubu

0567

Ashanti

Kumasi

051

Obuasi

0582

Bekwai

0572

Konongo

0531

Mampong-Ash

0561

Ejura

0565

Eastern Region

Koforidua

081

Aburi

0876

Nsawam

0832

Mampong Akwapim

0872

Akosombo

0251

Akim Oda

0882

Nkawkaw

0842

Mpraeso

0846

Donkorkrom

0848

Western Region

Sekondi/Takoradi

031

Axim

0342

Elubo

0345

Enchi

0395

Samreboi

0394

Tarkwa

0362

Asankragwa

0392

Central Region

Cape Coast

042

Winneba

0432

Swedru

041

Dunkwa

0372

Greater Accra

Accra

021

Tema

022

Ada

0968

Volta Region

Ho

091

Amedzofe

0931

Kete Krachi

0953

Denu/Aflao

0962

Keta

0966

Hohoe

0935

Ghana Has Ten Administrative Regions:
No. Region Capital
1 Greater Accra Accra
2 Ashanti Kumasi
3 Brong Ahafo Sunyani
4 Central Cape Coast
5 Eastern Koforidua
6 Northern Tamale
7 Upper East Bolgatanga
8 Upper West Wa
9 Volta Ho
10 Western Secondi / Takoradi

 

Ghanaian Leaders Since Independence in 1957

Nature of Government Period Ruling Government President/Head of State/Prime Minister
Picture

 

1st Republic

1957-1960

1960- 1966

 

 

Convention Peoples Party (CPP)

Prime Minister

Dr. Kwame Nkrumah

Military 1966- 1969 National Liberation Council Lt. General Ankrah
Military 1969 National Liberation Council Brigadier A.A. Afrifa
2nd Republic 1969- 1972 Progress Party (P.P) Edward Akufo-Addo
President
Edward Akufo-Addo
2nd Republic 1969- 1972 Progress Party (P.P) Dr. K.A. Busia
Prime Minister
Military 1972- 1975 National Redemption Council (NRC) Col. I.K. Acheampong
Military 1975- 1978 Supreme Military Council (SMC) Col. I.K. Acheampong
Military 1978- 1979 Supreme Military Council (SMC) Lt. General F.W.K. Akufo
Military 1979- Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) Flt. Lt. J.J. Rawlings
3rd Republic 1979- 1981 Peoples National Convention (PNC) Dr. Hilla Limann
Military 1981- 1993 Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) Flt. Lt. J.J. Rawlings
4th Republic 1993- 1997 National Democratic Congress (NDC) Flt. Lt. (rtd) J.J. Rawlings
4th Republic 1997- 2001 National Democratic Congress (NDC) Flt. Lt. (rtd) J.J. Rawlings
4th Republic 2001-2004 New Patriotic Party (NPP) H.E. J.A. Kufuor
4th Republic 2005-2008 New Patriotic Party (NPP) H.E. J.A. Kufuor

Symbols of Ghana [2]

History of Ghana [3]
 


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