Discover Ghana

Ghana is located in West Africa, bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. The country gained independence from British colonial rule on March 6, 1957, becoming the first sub-Saharan African nation to do so under the leadership of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. The national flag features red, gold, and green horizontal stripes with a black star in the center, symbolizing African freedom. Ghana is a multilingual nation with English as the official language, while Akan, Ewe, Ga, and other indigenous languages are widely spoken. The currency is the Ghanaian Cedi (GHS). Ghana has a population of over 30 million people and covers an area of approximately 238,533 square kilometers. The climate is tropical, with two main seasons: the wet season (April to October) and the dry season (November to March).