Ghana, country, Africa: Land and People

	Site Map \| FAQ in Daily Almanac for Nov 12, 2009 Search White Pages
Skip Navigation Home American Indian Heritage Month Atlas Encyclopedia Dictionary Thesaurus Features Quizzes Timelines Countries Slideshows

Fact Monster Kid's reference,
games, quizzes

Editor's Favorites

Sponsored LinksTravel reviews & great deals at TripAdvisor:

Ghana (Africa)

Encyclopedia—Ghana, country, Africa

Land and People

Modern Ghana comprises the former British colony of the Gold Coast and the former mandated territory of British Togoland. It is bordered by the Côte d'Ivoire on the west, Burkina Faso on the north, and Togo on the east. The coastal region and the far north of Ghana are savanna areas; in between is a forest zone. The country's largest river is the Volta; the damming of the river for a hydroelectric station at Akosombo (1964) created the enormous Lake Volta. In addition to the capital (Accra), other important cities are Kumasi, Tema, Sekondi-Takoradi, Cape Coast, and Tamale.

Ghana's population is composed of many ethnolinguistic groups, the principal of which are the Akan (Ashanti and Fanti), Mole-Dagbani, Ewe, and Ga-Adangme. English is the official language. Some 69% of the population is Christian (Pentecostal and other Protestant churches, and Roman Catholic) and 16% is Muslim (living mainly in the north), with the remainder following traditional religions.

Sections in this article:

Premium Partner Content

Related content from HighBeam Research on: Ghana, country, Africa: Land and People

Will new commission end land ownership confusion? As in the rest of Africa, the housing, construction and mortgage markets are seriously handicapped by a welter of confusing and often contradictory land tenure laws and traditions. Now a solution may be on the way, with the passage of an act establishing an overarching land commission.(GHANA) (African Business)

TEACHERS' PERCEPTIONS OF CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE IN GHANA, WEST AFRICA (International Education)

Investment begins to pay off.(Special Report: Tourism in Ghana)(includes related article on tourism in Africa) (African Business)

Reconstructing the Nation in Africa: The Politics of Nationalism in Ghana.(Book review) (African Studies Quarterly)

Africa: Unexpected Land Of Opportunity. (Via Satellite)

Drawn from African Dwellings / The Transformation of Property Rights in the Gold Coast [Ghana] / The Politics of Mothering / Sisterhood, Feminisms, and Power: From Africa to the Diaspora... (Journal of Third World Studies)

Building on custom: land tenure policy and economic development in Ghana. (Yale Human Rights and Development Law Journal)

Green patches in a barren land. (economic conditions in Africa) (The Economist (US))

Special Supplement: Housing Finance - Home Delivery: Africa's Challenge - Africa's Home-financing Sector Is Generally In Its Infancy. The Exceptions Are South Africa, Ghana And A Handful Of East African Nations. Cas Coovadia Highlights The Initiatives In. (The Banker)

Into a land of endless torment.(President Bush's visit to Africa) (U.S. News & World Report)

Infoplease Tools