1. Ghana Ken Fleming Humanities

2. Type Of Government & Country History Constitutional Democracy A West African country bordering on the Gulf of Guinea.

3. Country History Timeline 1471- 1957- 2007- Portuguese The Gold Coast Ghana turns 50 explorers becomes Ghana years old are first Europeans to reach Ghana __________________________________________________ 1874- 1961- The British declare construction the Gold Coast a begins on the colony Akosombo Dam

4. Economy  Per-Capita GDP: $3,400 (2012 est.)

5. Religion Ghana is: 24% Pentecostal/Charismatic 18.6% Protestant 16% Islam- oldest Mosque dates to 13th century 15% Catholic

6. Living in Ghana  60% of Ghana residents live in villages.

7. Sports and Entertainment

8. Working in Ghana  Farming  Collecting house hold necessities  Fishing

9. Education  12,225 Primary Schools  6,418 Junior High Schools Literacy Rate: total population: 71.5% male: 78.3% female: 65.3%

10. Poverty in Ghana

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