Embassy of Ghana - The Hague

Population:

18.4 million (July 2000)

Capital:

Accra

Area:

238,540 square kilometres (95,416 square miles)

Borders:

Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Togo, Atlantic Ocean

Climate:

Tropical

Official Language:

English

Adult Literacy Rate:

52%

Form of Government:

Multi-party democracy with elections every 4 years

Population Growth:

2.5 per cent

Independence:

March 6, 1957

Creation of Republic:

July 1, 1960

Head of State:

President John Evans Atta Mills

Currency:

Ghana Cedi (Exchange rate depends on market trends)

GDP (2000 est.):

$8.12 billion

Real GDP Growth (1999):

4.4 per cent

Inflation (1999):

13.8 per cent

Exports (1999):

$2.0 trillion

Imports (1999):

$2.8 trillion

Main Economic Activity:

Agriculture, Mining, Tourism

Main Exports:

Gold, Cocoa, Forest products, non-traditional exports

Types of Tourism:

Cultural, Historical heritage, Eco-recreational and conference, business and convention tourism