Ghana is located in West Africa.

It is bordered by Ivory Coast to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south.

Ghana in figures and facts :
Population : 24 millions (2009 estimate).
Capital : Accra
Area : 238,535 km2 (81th largest country in the world)
Density : 100 hab/km (103rd)
Political regime : democraty
President : John Atta Mills
Main Ethnic Groups: Akan, Ga, Ewe
Religions : Christian, Muslim, African beliefs.
Languages: English.



Economics
Currency: Ghanaian cedi (GHS)
Market Exchange Rate (November 2009): US$ 1 = 1,43 Ghanaian cedi
Gross Domestic Product (2008): $35 billion
Inflation Rate (2008):
Current Account Balance (2008):
Major Trading Partners: United States, France, Russia, Spain, China
Merchandise Trade Balance (2008):
Merchandise Exports (2008):
Merchandise Imports (2008):
Major Export Products: Gas
Major Import Products:
Oil Export Revenues (2008):
Oil Export Revenues/Total Export Revenues (2008):
Total External Debt (2008):



Main Economical Sectors:
Agriculture (cocoa, limber).
Electricity (hydro-electricity dam)
Oil & Gas



Oil and Gas Publications and Surveys about Ghana:
      -  Ghana Oil and Gas Industry Directory - Soft Edition
      -  Ghana Oil and Gas Industry Directory - Printed Edition
      -  West Africa Rig Locator - Soft Edition



Main Cities :
Accra (2,1 millions hab)
Kumasi (1,6 million hab)
Tamale (400,000 hab)
Takoradi (260,000 hab)
Tema (230,000 hab)
Cape Coast (200,000 hab)
Teshie (160,000 hab)
Sekondi (155,000 hab)
Obuasi (150,000 hab)



Provinces and districts:
Ghana is a divided into 10 administrative regions, subdivided into a total of 138 districts.
The regions are:
Ashanti (regional capital : Kumasi)
Brong Ahafo (regional capital : Sunyani)
Central (regional capital : Cape Coast)
Eastern (regional capital : Koforidua)
Greater Accra (regional capital : Accra)
Northern (regional capital : Tamale)
Upper East (regional capital : Bolgatanga)
Upper West (regional capital : Wa)
Volta (regional capital : Ho)
Western (regional capital : Sekondi-Takoradi)  

Rig Locators:
Nigeria - West Africa - North Africa - Southern Africa



 

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