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Travel destinations and must-see sights of Ghana, including waterfalls and natural lakes as well as a number of UNESCO world heritage sites. Includes travel etiquette.

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Sara Tate

@saratate

Travel destinations and must-see sights of Ghana, including waterfalls and natural lakes as well as a number of UNESCO world heritage sites. Includes travel etiquette.

Ghana Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Ghana, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Ghana
Travel Advice and Advisories for Ghana

Country Travel Advice and Advisories from the Government of Canada.
http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ghana
Ghana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ghana, officially called the Republic of Ghana, is a sovereign unitary presidential constitutional democracy, located along the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean, in the subregion of West Africa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana
Ghana - Lonely Planet

Hailed as West Africa's golden child, Ghana deserves its place in the sun.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/ghana
Ghana Tourism Authority - About Ghana

Welcome to the Official website of Ghana Tourism - The most comprehensive online source of information on travel to and around Ghana
http://www.ghana.travel
Ghana: FAQ - Trip to Ghana? Start Here - TripAdvisor

Inside Ghana: FAQ - Trip to Ghana? Start here - Before you visit Ghana, visit TripAdvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travelers by travelers.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g293796-c61961/Ghana:Faq.Trip.To.Ghana.Start.Here.html
Ghana Travel Costs & Prices - BudgetYourTrip

Located in West Africa, just south of Burkina Faso, Ghana is one of the friendliest, and perhaps easiest countries in Africa to travel. It is often referred to as Africa for beginners and is a great country for first time travelers to the region.
http://www.budgetyourtrip.com/ghana
Car Rental Ghana - Europcar

Car rental in Ghana is a necessity if you are planning on touring this wonderful country. Rent a car in Ghana today with Europcar, explore and save money.
https://www.europcar.com/location/ghana
Ghana Car Rentals - Budget Car Hire Company in Accra, Ghana

Experience Ghana by car! A car hire company for budget car rental service in Ghana and Accra. We offer a FREE airport pickup service & Accra hotel booking. Find Ghana travel info and tips for travel and tours. Car hire and car rental company in Ghana.
http://www.ghana-car-rentals.com
Ghana's Top Destinations - Africa Travel

Ghana's top 10 destinations and attractions. The best places to visit in Ghana include the castles and forts used during the slave trade, Accra, Kumasi, the Mole and Kakum national parks and of course Busua and Kokrobite beaches.
http://goafrica.about.com/od/ghana/tp/ghanatopattractions.htm
Health and Safety, Ghana - BradTGuides

This is the information that always gives us the creeps when we read a travel guide, and we're quite sure that some readers will question the sanity of travelling to Ghana by the time they finish this one. Don't let it get to you - with the right vaccinations and a sensible attitude to malaria prevention, the chances of serious mishap are small.
http://www.bradtguides.com/destinations/africa/ghana/health-and-safety.html

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Republic of Ghana
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Freedom and Justice"
Anthem: "God Bless Our Homeland Ghana"

Capital and largest city	Accra 05°33′18″N 00°11′33″W / 5.55500°N 0.19250°W / 5.55500; -0.19250
Official languages	English^[1]^[2]
Ethnic groups (2021 census ^[3])	45.7% Akan 18.5% Mole-Dagbon 12.8% Ewe 7.1% Ga-Adangbe 6.4% Gurma 3.2% Guan 2.7% Gurunsi 2.0% Mande 1.6% other / unspecified
Religion (2021 census ^[3])	71.3% Christianity 49.0% Protestantism 22.3% other Christian 19.9% Islam 3.2% traditional faiths 1.1% no religion 4.5% other / unspecified
Demonym(s)	Ghanaian
Government	Unitary presidential republic

• President	Nana Akufo-Addo
• Vice-President	Mahamudu Bawumia
• Speaker of Parliament	Alban Bagbin
• Chief Justice	Gertrude Tokornoo

Legislature	Parliament
Independence from the United Kingdom

• Commonwealth realm	6 March 1957
• Republic	1 July 1960

Area
• Total	238,540 km² (92,100 sq mi) (80th)
• Water (%)	4.61 (11,000 km²; 4,247 mi²)
Population
• 2024 estimate	34,612,532 (45th)
• Census	30,832,019
• Density	151/km² (391.1/sq mi) (90th)
GDP (PPP)	2023 estimate
• Total	$227.189 billion^[4] (68th)
• Per capita	$6,905^[4] (136th)
GDP (nominal)	2023 estimate
• Total	$80.577 billion^[4] (83rd)
• Per capita	$2,328^[4] (149th)
Gini (2024)	44^[5] medium inequality
HDI (2022)	0.602^[6] medium (145th)
Currency	Cedi (GHS)
Time zone	UTC (GMT)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Drives on	right
Calling code	+233
ISO 3166 code	GH
Internet TLD	.gh

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Ghana Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Ghana, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Ghana
Travel Advice and Advisories for Ghana

Country Travel Advice and Advisories from the Government of Canada.
http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ghana
Ghana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ghana, officially called the Republic of Ghana, is a sovereign unitary presidential constitutional democracy, located along the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean, in the subregion of West Africa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana
Ghana - Lonely Planet

Hailed as West Africa's golden child, Ghana deserves its place in the sun.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/ghana
Ghana Tourism Authority - About Ghana

Welcome to the Official website of Ghana Tourism - The most comprehensive online source of information on travel to and around Ghana
http://www.ghana.travel
Ghana: FAQ - Trip to Ghana? Start Here - TripAdvisor

Inside Ghana: FAQ - Trip to Ghana? Start here - Before you visit Ghana, visit TripAdvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travelers by travelers.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g293796-c61961/Ghana:Faq.Trip.To.Ghana.Start.Here.html
Ghana Travel Costs & Prices - BudgetYourTrip

Located in West Africa, just south of Burkina Faso, Ghana is one of the friendliest, and perhaps easiest countries in Africa to travel. It is often referred to as Africa for beginners and is a great country for first time travelers to the region.
http://www.budgetyourtrip.com/ghana
Car Rental Ghana - Europcar

Car rental in Ghana is a necessity if you are planning on touring this wonderful country. Rent a car in Ghana today with Europcar, explore and save money.
https://www.europcar.com/location/ghana
Ghana Car Rentals - Budget Car Hire Company in Accra, Ghana

Experience Ghana by car! A car hire company for budget car rental service in Ghana and Accra. We offer a FREE airport pickup service & Accra hotel booking. Find Ghana travel info and tips for travel and tours. Car hire and car rental company in Ghana.
http://www.ghana-car-rentals.com
Ghana's Top Destinations - Africa Travel

Ghana's top 10 destinations and attractions. The best places to visit in Ghana include the castles and forts used during the slave trade, Accra, Kumasi, the Mole and Kakum national parks and of course Busua and Kokrobite beaches.
http://goafrica.about.com/od/ghana/tp/ghanatopattractions.htm
Health and Safety, Ghana - BradTGuides

This is the information that always gives us the creeps when we read a travel guide, and we're quite sure that some readers will question the sanity of travelling to Ghana by the time they finish this one. Don't let it get to you - with the right vaccinations and a sensible attitude to malaria prevention, the chances of serious mishap are small.
http://www.bradtguides.com/destinations/africa/ghana/health-and-safety.html

Republic of Ghana
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Freedom and Justice"
Anthem: "God Bless Our Homeland Ghana"

Capital and largest city	Accra 05°33′18″N 00°11′33″W / 5.55500°N 0.19250°W / 5.55500; -0.19250
Official languages	English^[1]^[2]
Ethnic groups (2021 census ^[3])	45.7% Akan 18.5% Mole-Dagbon 12.8% Ewe 7.1% Ga-Adangbe 6.4% Gurma 3.2% Guan 2.7% Gurunsi 2.0% Mande 1.6% other / unspecified
Religion (2021 census ^[3])	71.3% Christianity 49.0% Protestantism 22.3% other Christian 19.9% Islam 3.2% traditional faiths 1.1% no religion 4.5% other / unspecified
Demonym(s)	Ghanaian
Government	Unitary presidential republic

• President	Nana Akufo-Addo
• Vice-President	Mahamudu Bawumia
• Speaker of Parliament	Alban Bagbin
• Chief Justice	Gertrude Tokornoo

Legislature	Parliament
Independence from the United Kingdom

• Commonwealth realm	6 March 1957
• Republic	1 July 1960

Area
• Total	238,540 km² (92,100 sq mi) (80th)
• Water (%)	4.61 (11,000 km²; 4,247 mi²)
Population
• 2024 estimate	34,612,532 (45th)
• Census	30,832,019
• Density	151/km² (391.1/sq mi) (90th)
GDP (PPP)	2023 estimate
• Total	$227.189 billion^[4] (68th)
• Per capita	$6,905^[4] (136th)
GDP (nominal)	2023 estimate
• Total	$80.577 billion^[4] (83rd)
• Per capita	$2,328^[4] (149th)
Gini (2024)	44^[5] medium inequality
HDI (2022)	0.602^[6] medium (145th)
Currency	Cedi (GHS)
Time zone	UTC (GMT)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Drives on	right
Calling code	+233
ISO 3166 code	GH
Internet TLD	.gh

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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