Akwaaba – Welcome!

Ghana is a lively country that welcomes visitors with a famous hospitality.

There are over 100 ethnic groups and the major tribal groups include the Akan who account for around 52% of the population and are predominant in the south and west of the country. The Mossi who account for 16% of the population are located in the north while the Ewe account for 12% and are also predominant in the south, the Ga account for 8% and are predominant in the Accra region and the coastal areas.

About 2 millions of the approx. 21.8 million Ghanaians are living in the greater Accra metropolitan area.

Ghana is broadly considered a well-administered country by regional standards and widely regarded as a model for political and economic reform in Africa. It has a high-profile peacekeeping role; troops from Ghana have been deployed in four other African countries in recent years.

 »Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/

Accra: The Capital of Ghana

Accra: Makola Market

Major Newspapers are:

 »The Ghanaian Chronicle

 »Daily Graphic

 »Accra Daily Mail

• The Independent (weekly)
• The Ghanaian Times

See more, including an interactive map:

 »www.ghanatourism.gov.gh

 »www.ghana.gov.gh