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GHANA.(:
- Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Cote d'Ivoire and Togo.
 * __Major Government.__**


 * __Major Religions.__**
 * -** Christian 63%, Muslim 16% and indigenous beliefs 21%.

- English (official), African languages (including Akan, Moshi-Dagomba, Ewe, and Ga).
 * __Languages Spoken.__**

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 * __History of Ghana.__**
 * - Medieval Ghana (4th - 13th Century)**: The Republic of Ghana is named after the medieval Ghana Empire of West Africa. The actual name of the Empire was Wagadugu. Ghana was the title of the kings who ruled the kingdom. It was controlled by Sundiata in 1240 AD, and absorbed into the larger Mali Empire. (Mali Empire reached its peak of success under Mansa Musa around 1307.)

The **Important People of Ghana** was the president and the ethnic groups.

The **Major War in Ghana** was the Ansante War.


 * __Currency.__**
 * -** The Ghanaian cedi, denoted by GHC, is the official currency of Ghana, Africa. The cedi can be divided into 100 pesewas.


 * __Cultural Traditions.__**
 * - Holidays** in Ghana are: New Year's Eve, Independence Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Republic Day, Eid al Fitr (End of Ramadan), Farmer's Day, Eid al Adha (End of Sacrifice), Christmas Day, and lastly Boxing Day.

- Some **Foods** in Ghana are: Kenkey, Fufu, Waakye, Banku, Gari, Rice Balls, Beans and Ripe Plantain, Yam/Coco Yam Pudding, Okro, Ground Nut Soup, and lastly Palm Nut Soup.

- Ghana has a tropical climate, it is warm and comparatively dry along southeast coast; hot and humid in southwest; hot and dry in north. Rainy seasons are April - June and September - November in the center and south; March - September in the north.
 * __Climate.__**

__**Population.**__ - Over 23 million people live in Ghana.

- A West African country bordering on the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana is bounded by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It compares in size to Oregon, and its largest river is the Volta.
 * __Geography.__**

- **Natural Resources:** Gold, Timber, Industrial Diamonds, Bauxite, Manganese, Fish, Rubber, Hydropower.
 * __Major Resources.__**

- Recently, Ghana has been receiving visitors who are interested in the vegetation and the nature reserves where, within relatively short distances, one can experience tropical forests, marine and Savannah ecosystems and other natural features that form the basis of the country's ecotourism.
 * __Tourist attractions/Historical Sights.__**

- **Book:** Ghana.(From Eastlake Middle School Library). - **Websites:** Google and Infohio.
 * __Work Cited.__**