Country
Ghana
Also Known As Republic of Ghana
Western Africa
Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is situated on the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Ivory Coast to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to the east. On 6 March 1957, Ghana became the first colony in Sub-Saharan Africa to achieve sovereignty; it became a republic on 1 July 1960. Its capital is Accra. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Population2025 estimate. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km)The infobox total gives 240,000 km2; the more specific 239,567 km2 figure from the article body is recorded here. Independence or Founding YearGhana became independent from the United Kingdom on 6 March 1957, the first colony in Sub-Saharan Africa to achieve sovereignty; it became a republic on 1 July 1960. Classification
Sovereignty Status Ghana
Connections
Associated With
Ashanti Region is a region of Ghana.
Source Ashanti Region (Wikipedia)
Greater Accra Region is a region of Ghana.
Source Greater Accra Region (Wikipedia)
Bordered By Water
Has Capital
Accra, Cities Accra is the capital of Ghana.
Source Accra (Wikipedia)
Rivers Through Territory
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: Carl Henry Clerk, nationals include there.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: David Kpakpoe Acquaye, nationals include there.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: Eric Yirenkyi Danquah, nationals include there.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: J. H. Owusu Acheampong, nationals include there.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: Kwabena Darko, nationals include there.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: Nayon Bilijo, nationals include there.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: Paul Yeboah, nationals include there.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: Umar Abdul-Razak, nationals include there.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: Yaw Brempong-Yeboah, nationals include there.
- Also in Arts and Music Atlas: El Anatsui, nationals include there.
- Also in Economics Atlas: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has member there.
- Also in Energy Atlas: Volta River Project, part of this there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Azumah Nelson, nationals include there.
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Ghana (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
Republic of Ghana
Infobox, capital
Accra
Infobox, area
Ghana covers an area of 239,567 km2 (92,497 sq mi)
Demographics section, 2025
2025 estimate 35,039,451
History section, independence
On 6 March 1957, Ghana became the first colony in Sub-Saharan Africa to achieve sovereignty.
Introduction
It is situated with the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Ivory Coast to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to the east.
View the Source Accra (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Accra, Infobox, Country
Ghana
Has Capital: Accra, Lead section, capital fact
Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the southern coast at the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean.
View the Source Kumasi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Kumasi, Infobox, CountryQuote, Associated With: Kumasi, Infobox, Country
Ghana
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