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Ghana

Africa RoomMay 18, 2023

Ghana

Anedi (Student)
Ghana is best known for its colorful culture, wildlife and natural beauty, the West African nation had one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest-growing economies in the past few years, thanks to cocoa and a discovery of oil.
Ghana is considered one of the more stable countries in West Africa since its transition to multi-party democracy in 1992. 
Formerly known as the Gold Coast, Ghana gained independence from Britain in 1957, becoming the first sub-Saharan nation. About half of the people belong to the Akan ethnic group and the most spoken local languages are Asante, Ewe and Fante. English is the official language of Ghana. Ghana has a young population; about 37% of the population are children under 14 years and the median age is 21 years.
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