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Africa > Ghana > Geography

GHANAIAN GEOGRAPHY STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Area > Comparative
slightly smaller than Oregon
Capital city with population Accra - 1,970,400
Forested Land 27.8% [99th of 193]
Land use > Permanent crops 9.22 % [34th of 241]
Largest city population 1,673,000 [63rd of 174]
Largest city with population Accra - 1,970,400
Location
Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Cote d'Ivoire and Togo
Map references
Africa
Maritime claims > Contiguous zone 24 nm [33rd of 82]
Maritime claims > Continental shelf 200 nm
Maritime claims > Exclusive economic zone 200 nm [78th of 121]
Maritime claims > Territorial sea 12 nm [59th of 190]
Natural hazards
dry, dusty, northeastern harmattan winds occur from January to March; droughts
Natural resources
gold, timber, industrial diamonds, bauxite, manganese, fish, rubber, hydropower, petroleum, silver, salt, limestone
Population density 82.11 people per sqkm [110th of 256]
Population density > people per sq. km 97.18 people/m² ... [88th of 204]
Rural population density > rural population per sq. km of arable land 272.28 people/km² of arable lan ... [95th of 188]
Surface area > sq. km 238,540 km² ... [80th of 206]
tallest mountains > Mountain Mount Afadjato
Terrain
mostly low plains with dissected plateau in south-central area

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SOURCES: CIA World Factbook, 22 August 2006 ; United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook, City Population, CIA World Factbook, World Gazetteer, Official government websites.; FAO; CIA World Factbook, 14 June, 2007 ; United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook; Heal The World Foundation.; World Development Indicators database; Wikipedia: List of tallest mountains by country

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Ghana, Republic of Ghana

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