About the modern country of Ghana the Ghana Empire c. 790 1076 northwest of modern GhanaGhana Empire other uses pp move indef Infobox Country conventional long name Republic of Ghana common name Ghana image flag Flag of Ghana.svg image coat Ghana COA.jpg image map Location Ghana AU Africa.svg map caption Location of Ghana within the African Union national motto Freedom and Justice national anthem God Bless Our Homeland Ghana ref cite web url http www.emefa.myserver.org Ghana.mp3 title Emefa.myserver.org ... leader title1 President of Ghana President leader name1 John Atta Mills leader title2 Vice President of Ghana Vice President leader name2 John Dramani Mahama ref cite news url http www.bbc.co.uk news ... Census Results Out version 04 February 2011 publisher Ghana Government year 2010 accessdate ... .&br 1&c 652&s NGDPD 2CNGDPDPC 2CPPPGDP 2CPPPPC 2CLP&grp 0&a title Ghana publisher International ... 1960 established event3 Current Constitution established date3 28 April 1992 currency Ghana cedi GH ... 233 Ghana IPAc en audio En us Ghana.ogg n , officially the Republic of Ghana , is a country ..., Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south. The word Ghana means Warrior King ref ... from the ancient Ghana Empire . Ghana was inhabited in pre colonial times by a number of ancient ... Arranged , 2001. Pages 813, 1050. ref ref cite encyclopedia title Ghana MSN Encarta BOT GENERATED ... date 2010 02 09 accessdate 2010 06 26 ref and the name Ghana was chosen for the new nation to reflect the ancient Empire of Ghana, which once extended throughout much of west Africa. Ghana is a member ... of West African States , the African Union , and an associate member of La Francophonie . Ghana ... ref The economy of Ghana has been listed as The World s Fastest Growing Economy in 2011 with an economic ... Cite web url http www.presidency.gov.gh press centre general news ghana worlds fastest growing economy 2011 title Ghana The World s Fastest Growing Economy in 2011 author date Tuesday ... more details
Wiktionary Ghana G ana Ghana , or the Republic of Ghana, is a nation in West Africa. Ghana may also refer to Ghana Empire , a geographically different medieval West African empire G ana folk music , a type of Maltese folk music Ghana album , a CD compilation by The Mountain Goats Lotte Ghana , Ghana is the name of the chocolate bars made by the Japanese company Lotte Disambiguation bg fr Ghana homonymie hr Gana razdvojba fi Ghana t smennyssivu ... more details
double image right Flag of Ghana.svg 179 122 The Flag of Ghana The Coat of Arms of Ghana Image LocationGhana.svg thumb The location of Ghana Image Un ghana.png thumb An enlargeable map of the Republic of Ghana See also Index of Ghana related articles The Republic of Ghana is a List of sovereign states ... url https www.cia.gov library publications the world factbook geos gh.html title Ghana work The World Factbook publisher United States Central Intelligence Agency accessdate July 23, 2009 ref Ghana borders ... to the south. The word Ghana means Warrior King , ref name warriorking Jackson, John G. Introduction ... used to refer to the West African coast as in Gulf of Guinea . Ghana was inhabited in pre colonial ... , 2001. Page 1050. ref the name Ghana was chosen for the new nation to reflect the ancient Empire of Ghana that once extended throughout much of western Africa. In the Twi language Ashanti language it is spelled Gaana . The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Ghana TOC limit limit 2 General reference Image Ghana Map.jpg thumb An enlargeable relief map of Ghana Pronunciation IPA en n Common English country name Ghana Official English country name The Republic of Ghana Common endonym s List of countries and capitals in native languages Official endonym s List ... names Countries and nations Demonym s Etymology Name of Ghana International rankings of Ghana ... .gh Geography of Ghana Image Ghana Topography.png thumb An enlargeable topographic map of Ghana Main Geography of GhanaGhana is a Nation state country Population of Ghana 23,478,000 List of countries by population 48th most populous country Area of Ghana 238,535 km sup 2 sup commons Atlas of Ghana Atlas of Ghana Location Ghana is situated within the following regions Northern Hemisphere ... of Ghana High Mount Afadjato convert 880 m ft 0 abbr on Low Gulf of Guinea 0 m Land boundaries 2,094 ... km Environment of Ghana Image Ghana BMNG.png thumb An enlargeable satellite image of Ghana Climate of Ghana ... more details
Clydestone Ghana is a Ghana ian information and communications technology company . They are listed on the stock index of the Ghana Stock Exchange , the GSE All Share Index . It was formed in June 1989, and has since become the primary company in Ghana laying cables and improving the telecommunications infrastructure. External links http www.clydestone.com home Clydestone Ghana Official Website http www.alacrastore.com storecontent bir 1324475 Clydestone Ghana at Alacrastore Economy of Ghana Category Companies established in 1989 Category Companies listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange Category Companies of Ghanaghana stub Africa company stub ... more details
Teshie or Teshie Nungua is a coastal town in eastern Ghana . Teshie Nungua is the district capital of the Ledzokuku Krowor Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, and is growing as a suburb of the capital Accra . Transport It is served by a station of the eastern section of the national railway system. See also Railway stations in Ghana References reflist External links http ghana net.com TESHIE NUNGUA.aspx Teshie Nungua at ghana net coord missing Ghana Category Populated places in the Greater Accra Region Ghana geo stub ... more details
Ecobank Ghana is a bank in Ghana in the Pan African Ecobank chain which operates in tirty two 32 countries. Ecobank Ghana is listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange . The bank is a fully networked commercial bank in Ghana with branches in almost all regions of the nation. It formed in 1990 . See also Empty section date July 2010 References reflist External links cite web url http www.africanfinancials.com Report.aspx?afr year 2008&CountryDOMAIN gh&CshortName EBG title Ecobank Ghana 2008 annual report publisher African Financials http www.africanselect.com scripts cgiip.wsc tradeone html quote and news.r?pisharetype id 17585 Ecobank Ghana at Africanselect http www.alacrastore.com storecontent bir 466523 Ecobank Ghana at Alacrastore Economy of Ghana Category Banks of Ghana Category Companies listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange Category Banks established in 2006 Ghana stub Africa bank stub ... more details
Ghana Bassi was a leader of the Ghana empire during the time of conquest by the Almoravids . The Almoravids had grown in power while seeking Sahara trade routes. They started a war with Ghana under Abu Bakr Ibn Umar and successfully laid siege to the capital city in 1067. Ghana Bassi and his successor Ghana Tunka Manin led the resistance, but the city and the empire finally fell in 1076 when General Abu Bakr Ibn Umar felled the capital and ended the Ghana empire, converting many subjects to Islam ref http www.newworldencyclopedia.org entry Ghana Empire ref References Reflist DEFAULTSORT Bassi, Ghana Category Almoravid dynasty ... more details
Manso is a small town in Ghana which is about 30km from the port city of Takoradi . Namesake There are a number of other towns sharing the same name. Transport Manso lies on the western network of the Ghana Railway Corporation and is at the end of double track from Takoradi . See also Transport in Ghana Railway stations in Ghana References reflist coord 05 05 00 N 01 50 00 W region GH type city display title Category Populated places in GhanaGhana geo stub tw Manso ... more details
Ghana Post is the company responsible for mail postal service in Ghana . Ghana is a member of the West African Postal Conference . ref http www.upu.int restricted unions en wapc members.html Retrieved 26 March 2010. ref References Reflist postal stub Ghana stub Postal administrations of Africa Category Companies of Ghana Category Postal organisations Category Postal system of Ghana ... more details
Main Regions of Ghana Districts of Ghana File Ghana regions named.png thumb right 180px Regions of GhanaGhana is divided into 10 administrative Regions of Ghana regions , subdivided into a total of 138 Districts of Ghana districts . Regions Ashanti Region Ashanti , capital Kumasi Brong Ahafo Region Brong Ahafo , capital Sunyani Central Region, Ghana Central , capital Cape Coast Eastern Region, Ghana Eastern , capital Koforidua Greater Accra Region Greater Accra , capital Accra Northern Region, Ghana Northern , capital Tamale Upper East Region Upper East , capital Bolgatanga Upper West Region Upper West , capital Wa, Ghana Wa Volta Region Volta , capital Ho, Ghana Ho Western Region, Ghana Western , capital Sekondi Takoradi References reflist Africa topic Subdivisions of Category Subdivisions of Ghana Category Subdivisions by country Ghana gl Subdivisi ns de Gana pt Subdivis es do Gana ... more details
Politics of Ghana The Constitution of Ghana is the constitution supreme law of the Republic of Ghana . It was approved on 28 April 1992 through a national referendum after 92 support. ref name Kwame cite book first Kwame Boafo Arthur title Ghana isbn 1842778293 url http books.google.com books?id hO6Fb CN8UQC&pg PA3&dq 28th April 1992 ghana&client firefox a ref ref name eur cite book first Eur, Europa Publications Staff title Africa South of the Sahara 2003 publisher Routledge date 2002 isbn 1857431316 url http books.google.com books?id 1KBP7QbalX0C&pg PA448&dq ghana constitution referendum 92 ref It defines the fundamental political principles, establishing the structure, procedures, powers and duties of the government, structure of the judiciary and legislature , and spells out the fundamental rights and duties of citizen. References wikisource references External links http www.parliament.gh constitution republic ghana.html The Constitution of the Republic of Ghana Africa topic Constitution of title Constitutions of African countries countries only yes Ghana stub DEFAULTSORT Constitution Of Ghana Category 1992 establishments in Ghana Category 1992 in law Category Government of Ghana Category Politics of Ghana Category Law enforcement in Ghana Category Constitutions by country Ghana ... more details
Camelot Ghana is a printing company based in Ghana , serving the West Africa market. The company was founded in 1963 . The company s principal business includes the printing of stationery , computer stationery, security stationery, and business printing including stock certificates, cheques, chequebooks, payment vouchers, invoices and dividend warrants. Camelot s stock is listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange and is a component of the GSE All Share Index . External links http www.alacrastore.com storecontent bir 517374 Camelot Ghana at Alacrastore http www.gcsinvestments.com downloads companyreports CMLT 20REPORT.pdf Camelot Ghana research page from Gold Coast Securities, in PDF format Africa company stub Ghana stub Economy of Ghana Category Companies of Ghana Category Companies listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange ... more details
Kade is a town in central Ghana . It is the district capital of Kwaebibirem District in the Eastern Region Ghana Eastern Region of Ghana. ref http ghana net.com KADE.aspx EASTERN REGION KADE Kwaebibirem District GHANA ref The location of an important placer mine , it is located 120km from the capital of Accra . Transport Kade is the terminus of a branch railway off the central line, built to serve that mine. Athletics The football team Kade Hotspurs is based in this town. See also Railway stations in Ghana References reflist External links http maps.msn.com 28y5nyrzuony54xj2t5k4ar245 29 map.aspx?lats1 6.083333&lons1 0.833333&alts1 1®n1 2 MSN Map coord 06 05 00 N 00 50 00 W display title Category Populated places in the Eastern Region Ghana Category Eastern Region GhanaGhana geo stub ... more details
Politics of Ghana stack Regions of Ghana Image Map Ghana is divided into ten region s Capital political capitals in parentheses Ashanti Region Kumasi Brong Ahafo Region Sunyani Central Region Ghana Central Region Cape Coast Eastern Region Ghana Eastern Region Koforidua Greater Accra Region Accra Northern Region Ghana Northern Region Tamale, Ghana Tamale Upper East Region Bolgatanga Upper West Region Wa, Ghana Wa Volta Region Ho, Ghana Ho Western Region Ghana Western Region Sekondi Takoradi See also List of Ghanaian regional capitals List of Ghanaian regional ministers List of Ghanaian regions by area List of Ghanaian regions by population ISO 3166 2 GH Ghana topics Regions of Ghana Articles on first level administrative divisions of African countries Category Regions of Ghana Category Subdivisions of Ghana Category Lists of country subdivisions Ghana, Regions Category Country subdivisions of Africa Ghana 1 Category First level administrative country subdivisions Regions, Ghana Category Ghana related lists be bg de Regionen Ghanas es Organizaci n territorial de Ghana ko nl Regio s van Ghana ja no Ghanas regioner pl Regiony Ghany pt Regi es do Gana ru sv Ghanas regioner yo w n Agb gb il Gh n zh ... more details
Infobox Company company name Vodafone Ghana logo company type Private company Private foundation 1974 location Accra , Ghana key people Nana Antwi Boasiako, CEO num employees 4,000 2006 revenue Image Green Arrow Up.svg 12px US 1.2 billion 2006 industry Telecommunication telecom Vodafone Ghana , formerly Ghana Telecom, is the national Telecommunication telecom company of Ghana . In 2006 it had around 400,000 customers for fixed and mobile telephony and internet services. On 3 July 2008, the sale of the company for 900m to Vodafone group was announced. After the transaction closed, Vodafone had a 70 stake in the company, while the Ghana ian government will retain a 30 stake. On 16 April 2009, the company was rebranded as Vodafone Ghana. See also http www.ghanatelecom.com.gh http www.gtuc.edu.gh http telcommunicator.blogspot.com 2008 07 vodafone buys ghana telecom.html External links http telcommunicator.blogspot.com 2008 07 vodafone buys ghana telecom.html The latest news on the Ghana Telecom Vodafone saga http www.vodafone.com.gh Vodafone Ghana Vodafone Category Companies of Ghana Category Vodafone ... more details
Baku is a town on the coast of Ghana . It is twinned with the England English town of Kings Langley , Hertfordshire . ghana geo stub coord 5 35 N 1 02 W display title region GH type city source GNS enwiki Category Populated places in Ghana ... more details
coord 10 38 N 1 38 W display title Saiye also, Saive is a settlement in Ghana . References reflist GEOnet 2078346 Category Populated places in GhanaGhana geo stub Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages tw Saiye ... more details
LROP Polygamy is illegal in the Africa African nation of Ghana , and the restrictions are reportedly heavily enforced. ref http genderindex.org country ghanaGhana Family Code ref Polygamous marriages are illegal under civil law, though are arguably considered to be legal under customary law and Sharia Sharia law . ref http www.law.emory.edu ifl legal ghana.htm Ghana ref ref http genderindex.org country ghana ref Despite this exceptions, there have been no reports of a legally contracted polygamous marriage in Ghana and are considered to be de facto illegal. ref http genderindex.org country ghana ref An estimated 22 of Women in Ghana Ghanaian women live polygamously. ref http genderindex.org country ghana ref ref Mate selection across cultures By Raeann R. Hamon, Bron B. Ingoldsby http books.google.com books?id rCZUw2mCXroC&pg PA86&lpg PA86&dq ghana polygamy&source bl&ots UFd BMG2Gk&sig UrKOw5AgABVLOQ 81HzvIwda k8&hl en&ei J I1SqDJC6O twfukqGyCQ&sa X&oi book result&ct result&resnum 5 ref References reflist Category Ghanaian society Category Polygamy by country Ghana de Traditionelle Eheformen in Ghana ... more details
Prose date August 2009 File Lightmatter unidentified pig like animal.jpg thumb right 250px Red River Hog The wildlife of Ghana is composed of its biodiversity of flora and fauna . Fauna Mammals File Papio papio.jpg thumb right 250px Guinea Baboon main List of mammals of Ghana Guinea Baboon Red River Hog Birds main List of birds of Ghana Blue headed Wood dove Iris Glossy starling Reptiles main List of reptiles of Ghana Bitis gabonica rhinoceros Amphibians main List of amphibians of Ghana References Empty section date July 2010 External links Africa topic Fauna of Category Biota of Ghana Category Lists of animals by country Ghana Ghana stub ... more details
Nihongo Lotte Ghana is a popular Japan ese chocolate brand made by the Lotte Confectionery . The name is taken from Ghana , the world s second largest exporter of cacao beans from which chocolate is made. Its creamy texture made it a hit in Japan , and is commonly given during holidays. Ghana chocolates Lotte extra cacao milk chocolate Ghana japanese Gahanaminorekuchiyokorehto is the most popular of all Lotte Ghana chocolates. Lotte Ghana black excellent Lotte Ghana excellent bite size Lotte Ghana black Lotte Ghana toppo New Lotte Ghana mild cacao mild chocolate Commercials Some of Lotte Ghana s commercial models Masami Nagasawa Miwa Yoshida Kyoko Koizumi Ei Morisako ja Kyoko Fukada Nagasawa Masami Aya Ueto See also List of chocolate bar brands Candy bars Chocolates Category Candy bars ... more details
Politics of Ghana The Judiciary of Ghana comprises the Superior Courts of Judicature, established under the 1992 Constitution, and the Inferior Courts, established by Parliament. The hierarchy of courts derives largely from British juridical forms. The courts have jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters. Superior Courts of Judicature The Superior Courts are, from highest to lowest, the Supreme Court of Ghana , the Court of Appeal, the High Court of Justice, and the ten Regional Tribunals, ref name criminal court system cite web url http www.acclawyers.org resources ghana title Ghanaian criminal court system publisher Association of Commonwealth Criminal Lawyers date accessdate 2011 01 28 ref with one for each Regions of Ghana region . Inferior Courts The Inferior Courts, since the Courts Act 2002, include the Circuit Courts, the Magistrate Courts, and special courts such as the Juvenile Courts. ref name criminal court system Traditional Courts Ghana s traditional courts deal only with matters related to Chieftancy. These are the Judicial Committees of the National House of Chiefs, the Regional Houses of Chiefs, and the traditional councils, as regulated by the Chieftancy Act of 1971 Act 370 . ref name OSI AfriMap cite book url http www.afrimap.org english images report AfriMAP Ghana Justice.pdf title Ghana Justice Sector and the Rule of Law page 37 format PDF isbn 978 1 920051 72 3 publisher Open Society Initiative for West Africa year 2007 accessdate 2011 01 28 ref The traditional courts enjoy a final appeal to the Supreme Court of Ghana Supreme Court . See also Supreme Court of Ghana Politics of Ghana References reflist External links http www.judicial.gov.gh Official Website of the Judicial Service of GhanaGhana topics Africa in topic Judiciary of Category Judiciaries Ghana Category Government of Ghana law stub ghana stub ... more details
Hinduism in Ghana is a relatively recent phenomenon. ref http www.state.gov g drl rls irf 2006 71304.htm International freedom Report 2006 US Department of State ref It was spread to Ghana actively by Ghana s Hindu Monastery headed by Swami Ghanananda Ghana Swami Ghananand Saraswati ref http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi world south asia 10401741.stm Ghana s unique African Hindu temple BBC News By Rajesh Joshi ref and the International Society for Krishna Consciousness . Population Of the 12,500 Hindus in Ghana, 10,000 are indigenous Africans. Swami Ghanananda Ghana Swami Ghananand Saraswati has set up five temples in Ghana which have been the cornerstone of the African Hindu Monastery movement. The Indian community in Ghana participates in the AHM, but also has its own temples most for the Sindhi people Sindhi immigrant community . ref http indiandiaspora.nic.in diasporapdf chapter8.pdf Indians in Ghana Indian Diaspora ref ISKCON also has a fairly large presence in the nation, as do disciples of Sathya Sai Baba . ref http www.tehelka.com story main42.asp?filename hub150809the swami.asp The Swami Of Accra Tehelka August 15, 2009 ref References reflist External links http www.hinduismtoday.com archives 2004 7 9 06 08 diaspora.shtml African Hindu Council Mobilizes http www.hinduismtoday.com archives 2003 7 9 63 ghanananda.shtml Swami Ghanananda of Ghana Africa in topic Hinduism in Ghana topics DEFAULTSORT Hinduism In Ghana Category Hinduism by country Ghana Category Hinduism in Africa Ghana Category Religion in Ghana ... more details
Events from the year 2009 in Ghana . Events January 7 John Atta Mills took office as President of Ghana president , the second time power in the country had been transferred from one legitimately elected leader to another democracy . ref cite news url http www.guardian.co.uk world 2009 jan 08 world news in brief title Thousands celebrate as new president takes office work The Guardian date 8 January 2009 ref References references Category 2009 in Ghanaghana stub ... more details
for the computer hardware company Drobo Drobo is a city in Ghana . It the capital of Jaman South district and formerly the capital of Jaman district . ref http www.moc.gov.gh modules.php?op modload&name News&file article&sid 17 Ministry of Communications of Ghana ref coord 7.58305 2.785034 References reflist Ghana geo stub Ghana district capitals Category Populated places in the Brong Ahafo Region ... more details
Ghana is a country with a rich heritage in sport s. Since it gained independence from the United Kingdom British in 1957, Ghana has made great strides towards becoming the preeminent Africa n nation in many athletic sports sporting disciplines . The most popular sport is association football football . Other popular sporting events in the country are boxing , tennis , basketball , hockey , cricket , rugby football rugby , golf , and athletics sport athletics ref http sportsinghana.com ref References reflist Ghana topics Category Sport in Ghana ... more details
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