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Ghana
Ken FlemingHumanities
Type Of Government & Country History
Constitutional Democracy
A West African country bordering on the Gulf of Guinea.
Country History Timeline
1471- 1957- 2007- Portuguese The Gold Coast Ghana turns 50 explorers becomes Ghana years oldare first Europeans to reach Ghana __________________________________________________ 1874- 1961- The British declare construction the Gold Coast a begins on the colony Akosombo Dam
Economy Per-Capita GDP: $3,400 (2012 est.)
Religion
Ghana is:• 24% Pentecostal/Charismatic• 18.6% Protestant• 16% Islam- oldest Mosque dates to 13th century• 15% Catholic
Living in Ghana 60% of Ghana residents live in villages.
Sports and Entertainment
Working in Ghana Farming Collecting house hold necessities Fishing
Education 12,225 Primary Schools
6,418 Junior High Schools
Literacy Rate:
• total population: 71.5%
• male: 78.3%
• female: 65.3%
Poverty in Ghana
The End