Surface: Ghana covers a total area of 238,540 sq km.
Population: Ghana has a population of 21,000,000, comprising tribes such as Akan, Moshi-Dagomba, Ewe and Ga.
System of government: Ghana is a parliamentary democratic republic.
Capital: With a population of around 1,970,400, Accra is the capital of Ghana.
Religion: Majority of the population are Christians (70%), followed by Islam (15%).
Official Language: English is the official language in Ghana.
Government: Ghana is a parliamentary democratic republic.
Climate: Ghana has a tropical climate; it is warm and dry in the southeast coast and the north, while it is hot and humid in the southwest.
Units of measure and electricity: Ghana follows the metric system of measurement and the official unit of electricity is 220 V to 240 V and 50 Hz.
Time Zone: The standard time of Ghana is the same as GMT.
Currency: Cedi (1 € = 13,221 ¢)
Travel documents required: All visitors are required to have a visa and passport, except for citizens of countries belonging to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
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| Economy |
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 ¢. |
| Cities: Vacations and Tourism |
| Accra |
Busua |
Cape coast |
