Country Profile
Formal Name: Republic of Ghana
Local Name: Ghana
Government: Constitutional presidential republic
Structure: 10 administrative regions, subdivided into 138 districts
Formation: 6 March 1957 (independence from the UK)
Motto: Freedom and Justice
Flag: Flag of Ghana
Anthem: God Bless Our Homeland Ghana Languages: English, Akan, specifically Ashanti Twi, Fanti, Akuapem Twi, Akyem, Kwahu, Nzema
Population: 24 million
Area: 238,535 km2 (81st)
Currency: Ghanaian cedi (GHS)
Capital: Accra (4 million)
Main Cities: Kumasi (2.6 million), Takoradi (960,000), Tamale (360,000), Tema (229,000)
Codes: .gh (internet), +233 (phone)
