Geography and Politics
Ghana, in West Africa, is bordered by the Ivory Coast to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east and the Gulf of Guinea to the south. The word Ghana means “Warrior King” and is derived from the medieval Ghana Empire.
Ghana’s climate is tropical, being warm and comparatively dry along the southeast coast, hot and humid in the southwest and hot and dry in the north. The terrain is mostly low plains with a plateau in the south-central area.
Although the area of present-day Ghana has experienced many population movements, the native and major Akan ethnic group of South Ghana today were firmly settled by the 10th century. The constitution in Ghana divides powers among a president, parliament, cabinet, council of state, and an independent judiciary.
People and Economy
| Population | 25.2 Million |
| Life Expectancy | 65 years |
| Population Literacy (Male) | 78.3 % |
Population Literacy (Female ) |
65.3% |
| Population below poverty line |
28.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 12.9% |
| GDP Per Capita | $3,400 USD |
Infrastructure
Ghana is ranked 135 out of 187 countries on the Human Development Index. There are approximately 21.2 million mobile phones in Ghana, but only 1.3 million Internet users. The major difficulties facing Ghana include poor farming practices, poor climatic conditions, hunger and poverty.
Information and photo’s taken from http://www.meda.org/about-ghana-grow
