NationMaster - Statistics on Ghana. facts and figures, stats and information on Ghanaian economy, crime, people, government, health and education. 5 maps and 25 flags

Formed from the merger of the British colony of the Gold Coast and the Togoland trust territory, Ghana in 1957 became the first sub-Saharan country in colonial Africa to gain its independence. Ghana endured a long series of coups before Lt. Jerry RAWLINGS took power in 1981 and banned political parties. After approving a new constitution and restoring multiparty politics in 1992, RAWLINGS won presidential elections in 1992 and 1996, but was constitutionally prevented from running for a third term in 2000. John KUFUOR succeeded him and was reelected in 2004. Kufuor is constitutionally barred from running for a third term in upcoming Presidential elections, which are scheduled for December 2008.

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Ghana, Republic of Ghana

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Ewurabena(tech) (ghana) 5th March 2009	you've done a very good job but how i wish you could throw more light on our educational sector.
Karen 20th June 2005	Congratulations on such an informative website about Ghana. It appears that there is a mistake concerning Ghanaian languages though. The main languages apart from English are Twi and Ga. Thought I'd let you know.