• Full Country Name: Republic of Ghana
  • Capital: Accra
  • Language: English (official), Ewe, Ga, Twi.
  • Currency: Cedi (GHC) = 100 pesewas.
  • People: Akan (44%), Mole-Dagbane (16%), Ew� (13%), Ga (8%), Guan, Gurma, Gonja, Dagomba 
  • Life Expectancy: Male: 55.04, Female: 56.99.
  • Religion: Christian (60%), Muslim (15%), traditional African religions (25%).
  • Size (sq km): 238,500 (81st)
  • Population: 22.1 million (49th)
  • Population Density per sq km: 93 (103rd)
  • Country Dialling Code: 233
  • Internet Country Code: .gh
  • Time Zone: GMT
  • Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 HZ.
  • Finance: Credit cards and traveller's cheques accepted in main towns.
  • Business Hours: 0800-1200, 1400-1700 Monday-Friday, 0830-1200 Saturday.
  • GDP: US$22.6 billion
  • GDP per Capita: US$1,310
  • Major Industries: Mining, lumber, cocoa, light manufacturing.
  • Major Trading Partners: US, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea.
  • Personal Safety:Usual petty crime, especially after dark. Otherwise relatively safe.