Guide to Ghana
Must See Ghana
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At a glance
If an award were given for the country with the friendliest people in West Africa, Ghana would be a strong contender. Spend a few hours in the breezy capital at Accra, and you'll swear the wind and waves off the Gulf of Guinea have infused the land and people alike with equatorial warmth.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Republic of Ghana
- Capital city:
- Accra
- Area:
- 238,540 sq km / 92,101 sq miles
- Population:
- 19,700,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +0 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- English (official)
Ewe (other)
Ga (other)
Twi (other)
- Religion:
- Christian (60%), Muslim (15%), traditional African religions (25%)
- Currency:
- Cedi
- Electricity:
- 220V/240V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade
- South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin
- South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin