Ghana
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Ghana team at World Cup 2010...were the youngest team in Germany four years ago, and could be a handful at World Cup 2010 Photo: EPA Ghana's World Cup record: 2006 2nd rd. How Ghana qualified: African Group D winners. The Coach: Milovan Rajevac (Serbian, 55). In this article: Ghana, World Cup 2010, Michael Essien, World Cup, Sulley Muntari, Africa, South Africa, Anthony Annan, Borac Cacak, and FK Vojvodina |
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Forbes.com Business News | 3 days ago
Oil Revenue Challenges Ghana
In this article: Revenue, Gulf of Guinea, Botswana, Democracy, Tullow Oil, IMF, Transparency International, and Oxford
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FIFA.com News | 4 days ago
Weakened Ghana draw in Angola
CAF African Nations Cup hosts Angola and contenders Ghana drew 0-0 on Wednesday in a friendly at Cidadela Stadium. The 'Black Stars' lacked key players Michael Essien, Sulley Muntari and Asamoah Gyan and Los Palancas Negras continued...
In this article: Angola, Cup of Nations, Manuel Jose, Asamoah Gyan, Al-Ahly, Sulley Muntari, and Michael Essien
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Reuters | 4 days ago
UPDATE 2-Ghana to double mining royalties
...original threat to abrogate it. [ID:nL3376056] Officials at other gold mining companies operating in Ghana did not immediately comment. Ghana is also the world's No. 2 cocoa producer and plans to start up commercial crude oil production at...
In this article: Vodafone, Exxon Mobil, Cocoa, John Atta Mills, Ghana Telecom, and AngloGold Ashanti
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FACTBOX-Gold mining operations in Ghana
Ghana plans to double minimum royalty rates on mining activities to 6 percent and engage the sector on dividends, exemptions and the fiscal regime, the country's finance minister said on Wednesday. Click here for full coverage:...
In this article: Golden Star Resources, AngloGold Ashanti, Prestea, Obuasi, Tarkwa, and Africa
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FT.com - World | 4 days ago
Ghana pledges tough curbs on spending
...Tom Burgis and William Wallis in Accra Published: November 18 2009 16:15 | Last updated: November 18 2009 16:15 The government of Ghana, an evolving democracy beloved of western donors, has pledged tough new checks on spending as it...
In this article: Revenue, International Monetary Fund, John Kufuor, Democracy, Cocoa, Ostrich, John Atta Mills, and Recession
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HIGHLIGHTS-Ghana's 2010 budget announcement
Following are highlights of Ghana's 2010 budget, as unveiled to parliament on Wednesday by Finance Minister Kwabena Duffuor. Click here for the full speech: http://www.mofep.gov.gh/documents/2010budget_speech.pdf DUFUOR ON SPENDING:
In this article: Inflation, Cocoa, and Central Bank
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Ghana sees cocoa sector hitting output goal
...provide enough incentives for farmers to step up production to meet the one million tonnes by 2012," he said of the existing target. Ghana industry officials are expecting output at just under 700,000 tonnes for the current 2009/10 season.
In this article: Cocoa
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UPDATE 1-Ghana says 50 firms interested in Jubilee
...further details and background) Some 50 international oil companies including Chinese firms have expressed interest in exploration of Ghana's giant Jubilee oilfield, Deputy Energy Minister Kwabena Donkor said on Friday. Ghana is due to...
In this article: GNPC, Exxon Mobil, China, and U.S.
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The Republic of Ghana is a country in West Africa, a well-known producer of cocoa. It borders Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south. The word Ghana means "Warrior King," and was the source of the name "Guinea" (via French Guinoye), which has been used to refer to the West African coast (reflected in the Gulf of Guinea).
Ghana was inhabited in pre-colonial times by a number of ancient predominantly Akan Kingdoms, including the Akwamu on the eastern coast, the inland Ashanti Empire and various Fante and, also non Akan states like the Ga and Ewe along the coast and inland. Trade with European states flourished after contact with the Portuguese in the 15th century, and the British established a crown colony, Gold Coast, in 1874.
The Gold Coast achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957, becoming the first Sub-Saharan African nation to do so, and the name Ghana was chosen for the new nation to reflect the ancient Empire of Ghana, which once extended throughout much of western Africa. Ghana is a member of many international organisations including the Commonwealth of Nations, the Economic Community of West African States, the African Union and the United Nations.
- Name:
- Ghana
- Conventional Long Name:
- Republic of Ghana
- Capital:
- Accra
- Language:
- English
- Twi
- Motto:
- "Freedom and Justice"
- Largest City:
- Accra
- Government type:
- Constitutional presidential republic
- Founding Date:
- March 06, 1957
- Formations:
- Declared
- Area:
- 92,098
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $36.135 billion
- GDP (nominal):
- $16.124 billion
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $715
- Time Zone:
- GMT
- Currency:
- Ghanaian cedi
- Demonym:
- Ghanaian
- Drives On:
- right
- Currency (code):
- GHS
- Country Calling Code:
- +233
- ccTLD:
- .gh
- Anthem:
- God Bless Our Homeland Ghana
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