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Ghana
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Climate: |
The
climate of Ghana is tropical, but temperatures vary with
season and elevation. Except in the north two rainy
seasons occur, from April to July and from September to
November. In the north the rainy season begins in April
and lasts until September. Annual rainfall ranges from
about 1,100 mm in the north to about 2,100 mm
in the southeast. |
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Language: |
The major
languages spoken are Twi, Fante, Ga, Hausa, Dagbani, Ewe
and Nzema. English is the official language of Ghana. |
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Currency: |
The Ghananian cedi, denoted by GHC, is
the official currency of Ghana, Africa. The cedi can be
divided into one hundred pesewas.
The coins in circulation include the 50, 100, 200, and
500 cedi coins. Banknotes produced are the 1000, 2000,
5000, 10,000, and 20,000 cedi notes. |
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Visas: |
http://www.ghana.visahq.com |
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Population: |
The population of Ghana in 2003 was
estimated by the United Nations at 20,922,000, which
placed it as number 50 in population among the 193
nations of the world. In that year approximately 3% of
the population was over 65 years of age, with another
43% of the population under 15 years of age. |
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Capital City: |
Accra is the capital and largest
city in Ghana with the population of the city proper
estimated at 3,963,264 as of 2011. Accra also doubles as
the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra
Metropolitan District with which it is coterminous. |
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