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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
Capital
Accra 2
Population
35,039,451 2
2025 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2025 2
Area (sq km)
239,567 2
The infobox total gives 240,000 km2; the more specific 239,567 km2 figure from the article body is recorded here.
Independence or Founding Year
1957 2
Ghana 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
UN Member State 1
Ghana

Cities

Accra

Ghana

Bolgatanga

Ghana

Cape Coast

Ghana

Ho

Ghana

Koforidua

Ghana

Kumasi

Ghana

Sekondi-Takoradi

Ghana

Sunyani

Ghana

Tamale, Ghana

Ghana

Tema

Ghana

Wa, Ghana

Ghana
Connections

Associated With

Accra, Cities
Source Accra (Wikipedia)
Ashanti Region, States or Territories

Ashanti Region is a region of Ghana.

Source Ashanti Region (Wikipedia)
Greater Accra Region, States or Territories

Greater Accra Region is a region of Ghana.

Source Greater Accra Region (Wikipedia)
Kumasi, Cities
Source Kumasi (Wikipedia)
West Africa, Regions

Bordered By Water

Gulf of Guinea, Bodies of Water

Has Capital

Accra, Cities

Accra is the capital of Ghana.

Source Accra (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Volta River, Bodies of Water
In the Other Atlases

Has Member

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Also in Economics Atlas: a member of this subject.

Nationals Include

Carl Henry Clerk

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Carl Henry Clerk
David Kpakpoe Acquaye

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: David Kpakpoe Acquaye
Eric Yirenkyi Danquah

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

J. H. Owusu Acheampong

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: J. H. Owusu Acheampong
Kwabena Darko

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Kwabena Darko
Nayon Bilijo

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Nurah Gyeile

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Paul Yeboah

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Paul Yeboah
Seth Adam Ziblim

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Tetteh Quarshie

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Tetteh Quarshie
Umar Abdul-Razak

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Umar Abdul-RazakLead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Umar Abdul Razak (born 1 October 1975) is a Ghanaian agriculturist and a former tutor at Tolon Senior High school.
Yaw Brempong-Yeboah

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Yaw Brempong-Yeboah
El Anatsui

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: El AnatsuiLead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
El Anatsui (; born 4 February 1944) is a Ghanaian sculptor active for much of his career in Nigeria.
Akua Kuenyehia

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Akua Kuenyehia
Annie Jiagge

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Annie Jiagge
Dennis Dominic Adjei

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Edmund Bannerman

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Edward Akufo-Addo

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Edward Kwame Wiredu

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Fred Kwasi Apaloo

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

George Kingsley Acquah

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Georgina Wood

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Georgina WoodLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
She is the first female to serve in the office as Chief Justice of Ghana.
Gertrude Torkornoo

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Isaac Kobina Abban

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Julius Sarkodee-Addo

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Kobina Arku Korsah

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Kwasi Anin-Yeboah

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Paul Baffoe-Bonnie

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Philip Edward Archer

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Robert John Hayfron-Benjamin

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Samuel Azu Crabbe

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Sophia Akuffo

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Ayi Kwei Armah

Also in Literature Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ayi Kwei Armah, Wikipedia
Farida Bedwei

Also in Science Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Farida Bedwei (Wikidata)
W. E. B. Du Bois

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: a national of this subject.

Azumah Nelson

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Azumah NelsonLead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Azumah Nelson (born 19 July 1958, affectionately known as the Professor) is a Ghanaian former professional boxer who competed from 1979 to 2008.
John Paintsil

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source John Paintsil (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph, nationality
Quote, Lead paragraph, nationality
is a Ghanaian former professional footballer

Origin Of

Ashanti Architecture

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which originated in this subject.

El Anatsui

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: El Anatsui
Banku

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Banku (Wikipedia)tier 3
Fried plantain

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Fufu

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Ghanaian Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Ghanaian Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 3
Groundnut Soup

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Groundnut Soup
Kelewele

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Fried plantain (Wikipedia)
Light Soup

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Omo tuo

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Palaver Sauce

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Peanut Stew

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Groundnut Soup
Waakye

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Wasawasa

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wasawasa (Wikipedia)
West African Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1
Kwame Nkrumah

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Kwame Nkrumah
Nanny of the Maroons

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Nanny of the Maroons
Yaa Asantewaa

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Yaa Asantewaa
Anansesem

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Anansi, Wikipedia
The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Borntier 2
Ato Sekyi-Otu

Also in Philosophy Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Ato Sekyi-Otu (Wikipedia)Lead sentence 1tier 2
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Ato Sekyi-Otu is a Ghanaian political philosopher.
Kwame Gyekye

Also in Philosophy Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Kwame Gyekye (Wikipedia)Lead sentence 1tier 3
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Kwame Gyekye (10 November 1939 – 13 April 2019) was a Ghanaian philosopher, and an important figure in the development of modern African philosophy.
Kwame Nkrumah

Also in Philosophy Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Kwasi Wiredu

Also in Philosophy Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Akan

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Akan people (Wikipedia)Akan people (Wikipedia), lead paragraph, classification
Quote, Akan people (Wikipedia), lead paragraph, classification
The Akan () people, or Akanfoɔ, are a Kwa group living primarily in Ghana and parts of Ivory Coast in West Africa.
Ashanti

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Asante people (Wikipedia)Asante people (Wikipedia), lead paragraph
Quote, Asante people (Wikipedia), lead paragraph
The Asante, also known as Ashanti in English ( ), are part of the Akan ethnic group and are native to the Ashanti Region of modern-day Ghana.

Site Of

Asante Traditional Buildings

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Asante Traditional Buildings, Ghana Museums and Monuments Board
Elmina Castle

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Elmina Castle (Wikipedia)tier 3
Larabanga Mosque

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Larabanga Mosque (Wikipedia)tier 3
Aboso Glass Factory

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Enterprise Group

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Enterprise Group (Ghana) (Wikipedia)Lead sentence: place
Quote, Lead sentence: place
Enterprise Group is a Ghanaian insurance company.
Ghana Post

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ghana Railway Company

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Kuapa Kokoo

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

SIC Insurance Company

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Telecel Ghana

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Lake Bosumtwi

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

National Cathedral of Ghana

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Okomfo Anokye

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Okomfo Anokye (Wikipedia)Infobox: death_place
Quote, Infobox: death_place
Ghana
Yaa Asantewaa

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Bank of Ghana

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ghana Stock Exchange

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ghana-Suriname Chamber of Commerce

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (Ghana)

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (country source)
University of Ghana

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source University of Ghana (country source)
Volta River Project

Also in Energy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ghana Space Science and Technology Centre

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Olive Ridley Sea Turtle

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Quillwort

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Regalecus Glesne

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Spikemoss

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Staghorn Fern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Swordfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Triplochiton scleroxylon

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Water Hyacinth

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Water Lily

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Whisk Fern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Wood sandpiper

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Ghana Independence Day

Also in Political Atlas: found in this subject.

Achi (game)

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Achi (game) (source article)Lead sentence
Quote, Lead sentence
Achi is a two-player abstract strategy game from Ghana.
Ampe (game)

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Ampe (game) (Wikipedia)
Ba-awa

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: found in this subject.

Pilolo

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Pilolo (Wikipedia)Introduction
Quote, Introduction
Pilolo is an outdoor game that is played among Ghanaian children.
Ashanti Army

Also in War and Military Atlas: found in this subject.

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
View the Source
2. Ghana (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    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
Wikidata: Ghana
Wikidata Q117, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Accra (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Accra, Infobox, Country
    Ghana
  • Has Capital: Accra, Lead section
    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, Country
Quote, Associated With: Kumasi, Infobox, Country
Ghana
View the Source
Ashanti Region (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Ashanti Region, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Ashanti Region, Lead paragraph
Ashanti Region is located in the southern part of Ghana
View the Source
Greater Accra Region (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Greater Accra Region, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Greater Accra Region, Lead paragraph
kilometres. This is 1.4% of the total land area of Ghana.
View the Source

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