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Ghana covers an area of 239,567 km 2 (92,497 sq mi), spanning diverse ecologies, from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests. With nearly 35 million inhabitants, Ghana is the second-most populous country in West Africa. The capital and largest city is Accra; other significant cities include Kumasi, Tamale, and Sekondi-Takoradi.
Government of Ghana ministry charged with the responsibility of supervising the creation of new regions in Ghana. [10] In March 2017, the ministry sent the blue print for the creation of the region along with others to the Council of State. The council met over 36 times from the time of submission to August 2017. [11]
A Köppen climate classification map of Ghana. Ghana's topography. Ghana is characterized in general by low physical relief. The Precambrian rock system that underlies most of the nation has been worn down by erosion almost to a plain. [1] The highest elevation in Ghana, Mount Afadja in the Akwapim-Togo Ranges, rises 880 metres (2,890 ft) above ...
An enlargeable relief map of Ghana. Pronunciation: / ˈ ɡ ɑː n ə / Common English country name: Ghana; Official English country name: The Republic of Ghana; Common endonym(s): Official endonym(s): Adjectival(s): Ghanaian; Demonym(s): International rankings of Ghana; ISO country codes: GH, GHA, 288; ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:GH
Inspired by the story of two-time Super Bowl champion Osi Umenyiora, the NFL turned the spotlight on itself during the sport’s biggest night, putting Accra, Ghana on center stage in the process.
As of 2013, Tema is the eleventh most populous settlement in Ghana, with a population of approximately 161,612 people – a marked decrease from its 2005 figure of 209,000. [3] [4] The Greenwich Meridian (00 Longitude) passes directly through the city. [5] Tema is locally nicknamed the "Harbour City" because of its status as Ghana's largest ...
The Bono East region of Ghana is a new region carved out of the Brong Ahafo region.The capital of the new region is Techiman. [3] [4] This creation of this new region was in fulfillment of a promise made by the New Patriotic Party prior to the 2016 Ghana general election.
This is 1.4 per cent of the total land area of Ghana. It is the most populated region, with a population of 5,455,692 in 2021, accounting for 17.7 per cent of Ghana's total population. [4] [5] The Greater Accra region is the most urbanized region in the country with 87.4% of its total population living in urban centres. [6]