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Economy

Useful information about economy issues in Ghana



Economy

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Ghana has an agricultural economy, with cocoa as the main export. Gold and timber are the other main generators of foreign exchange. Its chief imports are capital equipment, petroleum and foodstuffs. Agriculture provides employment to 60% of the population. The country is rich in gold and industrial diamonds.

The average daily budget for a tourist in Ghana would be about 250,000 ¢ to 470,000 ¢. Food and accommodation are cheap; decent hotel rooms can cost as low as 50,000 ¢.

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