Ghana

Area: 239 460 km²

Population: 22 931 299 (2007)

Population density: 95.8 pers./km²

Capital: Accra

Government type: Presidential republic

Official language: English

Ethnic groups: Akan 45.3%, Mole-Dagbon 15.2%, Ewe 11.7%, Ga-Dangme 7.3%, Guan 4%, Gurma 3.6%, Grusi 2.6%, Mande-Busanga 1%, other tribes 1.4%, other 7.8%

Religion: Christian 68.8%, Muslim 15.9%, indigenous beliefs 8.5%, other 0.7%, none 6.1%

Currency: Ghanian cedi (GHC)

Time zone: UTC+0

Administrative divisions: Ghana is divided into 10 rerions, which are subdivided into 138 districts

Highest point: Mount Afadjato 880 m

Longest river: Black Volta River 1 352 km

Largest lake: Lake Volta 8 502 km²

Largest cities: Accra, Kumasi, Tamale, Takoradi, Ashiaman

Calling code: +233

Internet TLD: .gh