Ghana

General Information about Ghana

Ghana is located in west Africa between Togo and Cote d'Ivoire and below Burkina Faso. It's capital city Accera lies on the coast line of the Gulf of Guinea. Ghana has a population of 22,931,299 people who mainly speak English and follow Christian beliefs. The climate in Ghana is relatively hot with temperatures averaging between 20°C and 26°C apart from Accra which reaches 30° C in some months.

Ghana has the Mole National Park where you have the opportunity to get up close to 90 different species including elephants, warthogs, baboons and antelopes. Accera is another experience all together. With interesting markets and places to eat nearby there is something for everyone.

Climate

Find Out About The Climate At Ghana

Located to the north of the equator Ghana experiences a tropical climate with two main seasons. November through to March brings the dry season along with hot days and cool nights. Visiting in August and September should be avoided unless you equiped with an umbrella, with the rain season in full swing. The average temperature throughout the year sits around 26 degrees and a low of 20 degrees.

Geography

Geographical Information On Ghana

Ghana can be located just a few degrees north of the equator with a coastline of 539 kilometres and a total area of 238,540 square kilometres and is almost the same size as the UK. Its highest mountain is Mount Afadjato in the Akwapin-Togo Ranges and measures up to 880 metres. Ghana is also the home to the world's largest artificial lake Lake Volta.

Economy

Learn About The Economy Of Ghana

Over 40 percent of Ghana's economy come from the agricultural industry with the main exports being cocoa, rice, coffee, tapioca, peanuts, corn shea nuts and bananas. Ghana is rich in natural resources including gold, timber, diamonds, and manganese ore. Out of the 40 sub-Saharan Africa regions Ghana ranked in at number 11 and is now 58.1 percent free. Its official currency is the New Cedi.

Guesthouses in Ghana

Hostels in Ghana

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