Land area : 92,100 sq miles (238,537 km²)

Capital : Accra

Independence: 6 March 1957

System of government: Multiparty democracy

President: John Agyekum Kufuor

Ruling party: New Patriotic Party (NPP)

National population: 20 million

Languages: English is the official language. Local languages include Akan,Ga, Ewe, Dagbani, Hausa

Religion: Christians 43%, Muslims 12%, Traditional 45%

Currency: Cedis and Pesewas

Main exports: Cocoa, Gold, Timber

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