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Republic of Ghana

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Introduction of the Country
The Republic of Ghana is a country in West
Africa.
It has a sovereign unitary presidential
constitutional democracy.
It is located along the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic
Ocean.
It has a land mass of 238,535 square km.
It has a population of 27 million.
Ghana is bordered by the Ivory Coast in the west,
Burkina Faso in the north, Togo in the east and
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Location of Ghana

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Brief History of Ghana
The territory of present day Ghana has been
inhabited for millennia.
The first permanent proof of inhabitation dates
back to the 11th century.
Numerous kingdoms and empires emerged over
the centuries of which Kingdom of Ashanti was
the most powerful.
Starting from the 15th century numerous
European powers contested the area for trading
rights.
In the late 19th century British empire got the
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Geography of Ghana
Ghana is located a few degrees north of the
Equator therefore giving it a warm climate.
It is geographically closer to the centre of the
earth than any other country in the world.
It has an Atlantic coastline that stretched 560
km on the Gulf of Guinea in Atlantic Ocean to its
south.
Grasslands mixed with south coastal shrub lands
and forests dominate Ghana
Lake Volta, the worlds largest artificial lake is
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Lake Volta
Climate of Ghana

The climate of Ghana is tropical and there are two

main seasons: the wet season and the dry season.

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Climate of Ghana

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Government
Ghana is a multiparty constitutional democracy
founded on elections by open and free universal
adult suffrage
All Ghanaians above 18 years of age are eligible
to vote.
President is selected for a maximum of four year
term.
The Parliament consists of 230 members.
The main arms of Government are the Executive,
Legislature and Judiciary each of which is
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Current Political Situation
Ghana has been enjoying political stability for a
long time which is quite rare in the African
continent.
Current President is John Dramani Mahama
whose reign begin from 7 January, 2013.
The 2012 Fragile States Index indicated that
Ghana is ranked the 67th least fragile state in the
world and the 5th least fragile state in Africa
after Mauritius, 2nd Seychelles, 3rd Botswana,
and 4th South Africa.
Ghana ranked as the 64th least corrupt and
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John
Dramani
Mahama
Foreign Relations
Since independence, Ghana has been devoted to
ideals of nonalignment and is a founding member
of the Non-Aligned Movement
Ghana favours international and regional political
and economic co-operation, and is an active
member of the United Nations and the African
Union.
Ghana has a great relationship with the United
States, all of the last three U.S presidents- Bill
Clinton, George W Bush, and Barack Obama- have
made diplomatic trips to Ghana
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Diplomatic Missions of Ghana
Foreign Relations
Many Ghanaian diplomats and politicians hold
positions in international organisations.
Former Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi
Annan
International Criminal Court Judge Akua Kuenyehia
former President Jerry John Rawlings
former President John Agyekum Kuffour

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John Agyekum Kofi Annan

Jerry John
Akua Kuenyehia Rawlings
Natural Resources
Ghana is endowed with abundant natural wealth,
including vast agricultural, mining and human
resources. Along with its growing manufacturing
sector, agriculture remains a key sector of the
economy.
The country has over 13.6 million hectares of
arable land suitable for crops or livestock, and a
potential annual production of 655,000 metric
tons of fisheries products.
Ghana is currently the second largest producer of
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Natural Resources
Ghana produces and exports an abundance of hydrocarbons
such as sweet crude oil and natural gas.
Ghana is believed to have up to 5 billion barrels (790,000,000
m3) to 7 billion barrels (1.1109 m3) of petroleum in reserves
which is the fifth largest in Africa
It also has up to 1.71011 cubic metres (61012 cu ft) of
natural gas in reserves which is the sixth largest in Africa
Ghana is the world's 7th largest producer of gold
Ghana has the 9th largest reserves of diamonds in the world
and Ghana is the 9th largest producer of diamonds in the
world

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Natural Resources
South Ghana also has a great deposit of barites;
basalts; clays; dolomites; feldspars; granites;
gravels; gypsums; iron ores; kaolins; laterites;
limestones; magnesites; marbles; micas;
phosphates; phosphorus; rocks; salts; sands;
sandstones; silver; slates; talcs; and uranium that
are yet to be fully exploited

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Export and Import of Ghana
The top export destinations of Ghana are
Switzerland ($1.73B), China ($1.06B), France
($939M), India ($789M) and the Netherlands
($778M).
The top import origins are China ($4.1B), the
Netherlands ($1.58B), the United States ($1.1B),
Nigeria ($920M) and India ($668M).

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Top 5 Exports

Gold (44%)
Crude Petroleum
(18%)
Cocoa Beans
(15%)
Cocoa Paste
(2.3%)
Manganese Ore
(1.3%)
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Top 5 Imports
Cars (5.5%)

Delivery Trucks (4.5%)

Refined Petroleum
(3.8%)
Large Construction
Vehicles (2.4%)

Rice (2.2%)

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Cultural Difference With
Bangladesh
Ghana is a country of 24.6 million people,
comprising dozens of native ethnic groups, such
as Akans, Ga-Adangbe, Guang, Dagombas,
Gurunsi, Gonjas.
Bangladesh is home to 170 million people with
98% of them being Bengalis. Minorities include
indigenous people in the Chittagong Hill Tracts
and other parts of northern Bangladesh.

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Cultural Difference With
Bangladesh
Christianity is the largest religion in Ghana, with
approximately 71.2% of the country's population
being member of various Christian denominations
as Islam being the 2nd with 17.6% as of 2010
census.
Islam is the largest religion of Bangladesh;
Muslims constitute over 88% of the population,
while Hindus and Buddhists are the most
significant minorities of the country.

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Cultural Difference With
Bangladesh
The typical Ghanaian staple foods in the
southern part of Ghana include cassava and
plantain. In the northern part, the main staple
foods include millet and sorghum. Yam, maize
and beans are used across Ghana as staple foods.
Sweet potatoes and cocoyam are also important
in the Ghanaian diet and cuisine.
Rice is the main staple of Bangladesh and is
served with a wide range of curries. Dal is the
second most important staple after rice. Fish is a
staple in Bangladeshi cuisine, especially
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Cultural Difference With
Bangladesh
Festivals in Ghana are celebrated for many
reasons pertaining to a particular tribe or culture,
usually having backgrounds relating to an
occurrence in the history of that culture. The
major festivals are Bakatue, Homowo,Aboakyer,
Kumdum, Foo etc.
Bangladeshi daily life is replete with traditions
and festivals that reflect the unique culture and
tradition of Bangladeshis. The main festivals are
Pahela Baishakh, Eid-ul-Fitre, Eid-ul-Adha, Durga
Puja, Christmas Day, Independence Day, Victory
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Cultural Difference With
Bangladesh
There are three distinct types of music: ethnic or
traditional music, normally played during
festivals and at funerals; "highlife" music, which
is a blend of traditional and imported music; and
choral music, which is performed in concert halls,
churches, schools and colleges.
The music styles of Bangladesh may be divided
into three categories: classical, folk, and modern.
Robindro Shongit and Nazrul Giti form precious
cultural heritage of Bangladesh. Recently,
western influences have given rise toUmmul
quality rock
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