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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.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
Lower-Middle 4
Government Type
Republic 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Ghana

Cities

Filter Cities59 entries

Accra

Ghana

Aflao

Ghana

Agogo

Ghana

Agona Swedru

Ghana

Akim Oda

Ghana

Akwatia

Ghana

Anloga

Ghana

Apam

Ghana

Asamankese

Ghana

Ashaiman

Ghana

Atebubu

Ghana

Axim

Ghana

Bawku

Ghana

Berekum

Ghana

Bibiani

Ghana

Bimbilla

Ghana

Bolgatanga

Ghana

Busua

Ghana

Cape Coast

Ghana

Dambai

Ghana

Damongo

Ghana

Dixcove

Ghana

Dunkwa-on-Offin

Ghana

Elmina

Ghana

Ho

Ghana

Hohoe

Ghana

Kasoa

Ghana

Keta

Ghana

Kintampo, Ghana

Ghana

Koforidua

Ghana

Konongo

Ghana

Kpando

Ghana

Kumasi

Ghana

Madina, Ghana

Ghana

Mampong

Ghana

Mankessim

Ghana

Nandom

Ghana

Navrongo

Ghana

Nkawkaw

Ghana

Nsawam

Ghana

Obuasi

Ghana

Peki

Ghana

Saboba

Ghana

Salaga

Ghana

Saltpond

Ghana

Savelugu

Ghana

Sekondi-Takoradi

Ghana

Sogakope

Ghana

Sunyani

Ghana

Tamale, Ghana

Ghana

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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

Burkina Faso, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Burkina Faso
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
Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng (source article)Lead sentence [nationality]
Quote, Lead sentence [nationality]
is a Ghanaian physician and cardiothoracic surgeon
Naa Asheley Dordor

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Naa Asheley Dordor (source article)Lead sentence
Quote, Lead sentence
Naa Asheley Dordor is a Ghanaian Chiropractor
Ivor Greenstreet

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ivor Greenstreet (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Ivor Kobina Greenstreet (born 31 May 1966) is a Ghanaian politician and lawyer.
John Mahama

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source John Mahama (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
John Dramani Mahama ( ; born 29 November 1958) is a Ghanaian politician who has been the president of the Republic of Ghana since January 2025.
Kofi Annan

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Kofi Annan (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Kofi Atta Annan (8 April 1938 – 18 August 2018) was a Ghanaian diplomat and statesman who served as the seventh secretary-general of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006.
Kwame Nkrumah

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Kwame Nkrumah (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Kwame Nkrumah (born Francis Nwia Kofi Nkrumah (ə)n-KROO-mə; 21 September 1909 – 27 April 1972) was a Ghanaian politician, political theorist, and revolutionary.
Farida Bedwei

Also in Science Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Farida Bedwei (Wikidata)
Thomas O. Mensah

Also in Science Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Thomas Mensah (Wikipedia)Lead sectiontier 3
Quote, Lead section
was a Ghanaian-American chemical engineer
W. E. B. Du Bois

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

Alfred Kotey

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

Source Alfred Kotey (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a Ghanaian professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2012
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.
Evans Aryee

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

Source Evans Aryee (Wikipedia)Lead, Ghanaian
Quote, Lead, Ghanaian
is a French-Ghanaian strongman and powerlifter based in Belgium
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
Jonathan Mensah

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

Source Jonathan Mensah (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Ghanaian former professional footballer
Kofi Kingston

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

Source Kofi Kingston (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Ghanaian and American professional wrestler
Mohammed Rabiu

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

Source Mohammed Rabiu (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Ghanaian former professional footballer
Prince Buaben

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

Source Prince Buaben (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Ghanaian professional footballer

Showing 1 to 50 of 51 in Nationals Include, page 1 of 2.

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.
SolaWash

Also in Technology and Engineering Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source SolaWash (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It was invented by Richard Kwarteng and his team in Kumasi, Ghana.

Location Of

Anglo-Ashanti Wars

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Anglo-Ashanti wars - WikipediaInfobox: location
Quote, Infobox: location
Asanteman, West Africa (present-day Ghana)
War of the Golden Stool

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source War of the Golden Stool - WikipediaInfobox: location
Quote, Infobox: location
Ashanti (present-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.

Akosombo Dam

Also in Technology and Engineering Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Akosombo Dam (Wikipedia)Wikipedia contributorsLeadtier 2
Quote, Lead
The Akosombo Dam, also known as the Volta Dam, is a hydroelectric dam on the Volta River in southeastern Ghana in the Akosombo gorge and part of the Volta River Authority.

Found There

Mauritian tomb bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Taphozous mauritianus - Mammal Diversity DatabaseCountry distribution, Ghana
Quote, Country distribution, Ghana
Country distribution Angola · Benin · Botswana · Cameroon · Central African Republic · Chad · Comoros · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Equatorial Guinea · Eswatini · Ethiopia · Gabon · Gambia · Ghana · Kenya · Madagascar · Malawi · Mauritius · Mayotte · Mozambique · Namibia · Nigeria · Republic of the Congo · Réunion · Senegal · Seychelles · Sierra Leone · Somalia · South Africa · South Sudan · Sudan · São Tomé and Príncipe · Tanzania · Togo · Uganda · Zambia · Zimbabwe · Burundi? · Cote d'Ivoire? · Guinea? · Liberia? · Mali? · Mauritania? · Rwanda?
Maxwell's Duiker

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Maxwell's duiker (Wikipedia)Habitat and distribution
Quote, Habitat and distribution
It inhabits the warm, moist lowland forests prevalent in western African countries such as Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.
Mediterranean Fruit Fly

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Miss Waldron's red colobus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Miss Waldron's red colobus (Wikipedia)Ecology and status, where it lives
Quote, Ecology and status, where it lives
High-canopy forests (rainforests) in Ghana and C
Mona monkey

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mona monkey (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat
Quote, Distribution and habitat
The mona monkey is native to the lowland forests of eastern Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria and western Cameroon.
Mongalla free-tailed bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mongalla free-tailed bat (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It is found in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Sudan, and Uganda.
Mosquito Fern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Naked-rumped tomb bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Taphozous nudiventris - Mammal Diversity DatabaseCountry distribution, Ghana
Quote, Country distribution, Ghana
Country distribution Afghanistan · Algeria · Armenia · Azerbaijan · Bahrain · Bangladesh · Bhutan · Burkina Faso · Cape Verde · Chad · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Djibouti · Egypt · Eritrea · Ethiopia · Georgia · Ghana · India · Iran · Iraq · Israel · Jordan · Kenya · Lebanon · Mauritania · Morocco · Myanmar · Nepal · Niger · Nigeria · Oman · Pakistan · Palestine · Saudi Arabia · Senegal · Somalia · Sudan · Syria · Tanzania · Togo · Turkey · Turkmenistan · Uganda · United Arab Emirates · Yemen · Libya? · Qatar? · Tunisia?
Noack's roundleaf bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Hipposideros ruber (Mammal Diversity Database)Taxon page, Country distribution, Ghana
Quote, Taxon page, Country distribution, Ghana
Gambia · Ghana · Guinea
Ocean Sunfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Ogilby's Duiker

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Ogilby's duiker (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Ogilby's duiker (Cephalophorus ogilbyi) is a small antelope found in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana, southeastern Nigeria, Bioko Island and possibly Gabon.
Old World Climbing Fern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Olive Ridley Sea Turtle

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pardine genet

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Pardine genet (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Pardine genets are distributed from Senegal eastwards to Ghana, where the Volta River is possibly a barrier to dispersal.
Pel's pouched bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Saccolaimus peli - Mammal Diversity DatabaseCountry distribution, Ghana
Quote, Country distribution, Ghana
Country distribution Angola · Cameroon · Cote d'Ivoire · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Equatorial Guinea · Gabon · Ghana · Guinea · Kenya · Liberia · Nigeria · Republic of the Congo · Uganda · Central African Republic? · Sierra Leone?
Peters's dwarf epauletted fruit bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Peters's dwarf epauletted fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Ghana
Quote, Distribution, Ghana
It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and Zambia.
Peters's mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Peters's mouse (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Uganda.
Pohle's fruit bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Pohle's fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Ghana
Quote, Distribution, Ghana
Pohle's fruit bat (Casinycteris ophiodon) is a near threatened species of megabat found in the subtropical and tropical forests of Cameroon, the Republic of Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, and Liberia.
Prince Demidoff's bushbaby

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Prince Demidoff's bushbaby (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat
Quote, Distribution and habitat
The species is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda
Quillwort

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Regalecus Glesne

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Roloway monkey

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Roloway monkey (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
The species occurs in a small area of eastern Ivory Coast and the forests of Ghana
Royal Antelope

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Royal antelope (Wikipedia)Lead, system
Quote, Lead, system
It inhabits the warm, moist lowland forests prevalent in western African countries such as Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Rusty-bellied brush-furred rat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Rusty-bellied brush-furred rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range (ghana)
Quote, Lead, range (ghana)
Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda
Senegal bushbaby

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Descriptions of Galago senegalensis (Handbook of the Mammals of the World text)Status and Conservation
Quote, Status and Conservation
occurs in numerous protected areas in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, and Uganda
Sierra Leone collared fruit bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Sierra Leone collared fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Ghana
Quote, Distribution, Ghana
The Sierra Leone collared fruit bat is found throughout West Africa, including: Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
Sooty roundleaf bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Hipposideros fuliginosus (Mammal Diversity Database)Taxon page, Country distribution, Ghana
Quote, Taxon page, Country distribution, Ghana
Gabon · Ghana · Guinea
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.

Tantalus monkey

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Tantalus monkey (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Its native range includes Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo and Uganda.
Triplochiton scleroxylon

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Tullberg's soft-furred mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Tullberg's soft-furred mouse (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, possibly Burkina Faso, and possibly Guinea-Bissau.
Typical striped grass mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Lemniscomys striatusCountry distribution
Quote, Country distribution
Country distribution Angola · Benin · Burkina Faso · Burundi · Cameroon · Central African Republic · Chad · Cote d'Ivoire · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Ethiopia · Ghana · Guinea · Guinea-Bissau · Kenya · Liberia · Malawi · Nigeria · Republic of the Congo · Rwanda · Sierra Leone · South Sudan · Sudan · Tanzania · Togo · Uganda · Zambia
Ursine colobus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Ursine colobus (Wikipedia)Distribution, Ghana
Quote, Distribution, Ghana
It is found in Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, and Togo, as well as very southernmost Burkina Faso.
Veldkamp's dwarf epauletted fruit bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Veldkamp's dwarf epauletted fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Ghana
Quote, Distribution, Ghana
It is found in Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
Water Hyacinth

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Water Lily

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Waterbuck

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Waterbuck (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat
Quote, Distribution and habitat
The waterbuck is native to southern and eastern Africa (including countries such as Angola, Botswana, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda) besides a few countries of western and northern Africa such as Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal.
West African shaggy rat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source West African shaggy rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Benin, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
Western chimpanzee

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Western chimpanzee (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
specifically Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau
Whisk Fern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

White-naped mangabey

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source White-naped mangabey (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
The species is found in the forest of Burkina Faso, Ghana and Ivory Coast.
Woermann's bat

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Source Woermann's bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Ghana
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It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Uganda.
Wood sandpiper

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Zenker's fruit bat

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Source Zenker's fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Ghana
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Its range includes Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Ghana Independence Day

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Achi (game)

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Achi is a two-player abstract strategy game from Ghana.
Ampe (game)

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1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
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The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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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.
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3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Ghana
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    539 km
  • Government, Government type
    presidential republic
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4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record GHA, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record GHA, incomeLevel
"name": "Ghana", "region": { "id": "SSF", "iso2code": "ZG", "value": "Sub-Saharan Africa " }, "adminregion": { "id": "SSA", "iso2code": "ZF", "value": "Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "LMC", "iso2code": "XN", "value": "Lower middle income" }
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Wikidata: Ghana
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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.
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Kumasi (Wikipedia)
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Ghana
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CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Burkina Faso
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Burkina Faso, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
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Ghana 602 km
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Obuasi (Wikipedia)
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Obuasi is a gold mining town and is the capital of the Obuasi Municipal District in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
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Techiman (Wikipedia)
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Techiman (Akan: Takyiman) is a city and the capital of the Techiman Metropolitan District and the Bono East Region of Ghana.
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Winneba (Wikipedia)
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Winneba is a town and the capital of Effutu Municipal District in Central Region of South Ghana.
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Nkawkaw (Wikipedia)
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Nkawkaw is a town in southern Ghana and is the capital of Kwahu West Municipal, an area in the Eastern Region of south Ghana.
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Bawku (Wikipedia)
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Bawku is a town in and the capital of Bawku Municipal District, Upper East Region, in north Ghana, adjacent to the border with Burkina Faso.
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Bono East Region (Wikipedia)
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The Bono East region of Ghana is a new region carved out of the Brong Ahafo region.
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Ashaiman (Wikipedia)
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Ashaiman (often wrongly spelled as "Ashiaman") is a large town and the capital of the Ashaiman Municipal District in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.
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Teshie (Wikipedia)
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Teshie is a coastal town in the Ledzokuku Municipal District, a district in the Greater Accra Region of southeastern Ghana.
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Madina, Ghana (Wikipedia)
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Madina is a suburb of Accra and in the La Nkwantanang Madina Municipal District, a district in the Greater Accra Region of southeastern Ghana.
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Atebubu (Wikipedia)
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Atebubu is a town and the capital of Atebubu-Amantin District in the Bono East Region of Ghana.
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Aflao (Wikipedia)
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Aflao is a border town in the Ketu South District in the Volta Region of Ghana on the border with Togo.
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Hohoe (Wikipedia)
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Hohoe is a town and the district capital of Hohoe Municipality located in the Volta Region of Ghana.
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Agona Swedru (Wikipedia)
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Agona Swedru is a town and the capital of Agona West Municipal District, a district in the Central Region of south Ghana.
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Yendi (Wikipedia)
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Yendi (Dagbani: Yani, meaning "Seat of the Yaa Naa"), is the traditional capital of the Kingdom of Dagbon and the administrative centre of the Yendi Municipal District in the Northern Region of Ghana.
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Kintampo, Ghana (Wikipedia)
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Kintampo is a town and tourist destination in the Bono East Region of Ghana.
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Tarkwa (Wikipedia)
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Tarkwa is a town and is the capital of Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District, a district in the Western Region southwest of South Ghana.
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Kasoa (Wikipedia)
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of the Central region of Ghana
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Berekum (Wikipedia)
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in the Bono Region of Ghana
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Navrongo (Wikipedia)
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in the Upper East Region of northern Ghana
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Konongo, Ghana (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Konongo, Lead, location
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located in Ashanti, Ghana
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Dunkwa-on-Offin (Wikipedia)
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in the Central Region of south Ghana
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Nsawam (Wikipedia)
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is a town in south Ghana
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Elmina (Wikipedia)
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on the south coast of Ghana in the Central Region
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Axim (Wikipedia)
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Western Region of South Ghana
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Keta (Wikipedia)
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Quote, Encompasses: Keta, Lead, location
in the Volta Region of Ghana
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Wenchi (Wikipedia)
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of the Bono Region in the middle-belt of Ghana
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Bibiani (Wikipedia)
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a district within the Western North Region of Ghana
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Mampong (Wikipedia)
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in the Ashanti Region of Ghana
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Kpando (Wikipedia)
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Quote, Encompasses: Kpando, Lead, location
in the northern Volta Region of Ghana
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Mankessim (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Mankessim, Lead, location
Quote, Encompasses: Mankessim, Lead, location
is a town in the Central Region of Ghana
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Asamankese (Wikipedia)
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a district in the Eastern Region of south Ghana
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Salaga (Wikipedia)
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in the Savannah Region of north Ghana
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Walewale (Wikipedia)
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in the North East Region of Ghana
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Damongo (Wikipedia)
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the capital of West Gonja Municipal, Ghana
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Sogakope (Wikipedia)
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a district in the Volta Region of Ghana
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Saltpond (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Saltpond, Lead, location
Quote, Encompasses: Saltpond, Lead, location
in the Central Region of Ghana
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Savelugu (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Savelugu, Lead, location
Quote, Encompasses: Savelugu, Lead, location
in the Northern Region of north Ghana
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Anloga (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Anloga, Lead
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Anloga is a town in Anloga District of the Volta Region in southeast Ghana.
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Apam (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Apam, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Apam, Lead
Apam is a coastal town and capital of Gomoa West District in the Central Region of Ghana
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Akim Oda (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Akim Oda, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Akim Oda, Lead
Akim Oda is a town in Ghana's Eastern Region
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Nandom (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Nandom, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Nandom, Lead
Nandom is the capital town of the Nandom Municipal District of the Upper West Region of Ghana.
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Peki (Wikipedia)
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Peki is a town in the South Dayi District in the Volta Region of Ghana.
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Bimbilla (Wikipedia)
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Bimbilla is the capital town of Nanumba North District, a district in the Northern Region of Ghana.
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Agogo, Ghana (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Agogo, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Agogo, Lead
Agogo is a town in the Asante Akim North Municipal District of the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
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Saboba (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Saboba, Lead
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Saboba is a small town and is the capital of Saboba district, a district in the Northern Region of north Ghana.
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Dambai (Wikipedia)
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Dambai is a city and the capital of the Oti Region of Ghana.
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Oti Region (Wikipedia)
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The Oti Region is one of the six newly created regions of Ghana and was carved out of the Volta Region in December 2018.
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Dixcove (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Dixcove, Lead
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Dixcove is a coastal village and a fishing community in the Ahanta West district, a district in the Western Region of South Ghana
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Busua (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Busua, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Busua, Lead
Busua is a beach resort and fishing village in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region in Ghana
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Akwatia (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Akwatia, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Akwatia, Lead
Akwatia is the capital of Denkyembour, a district in the Eastern region of south Ghana
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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
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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.
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