| Full Name | Ghana |
| Capital | Accra |
| Form of Government | Constitutional Presidential Republic |
| Date of Independence | 6 March, 1957 |
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| Total Area | 238,535 km2 (91st) 92,098 sq mi |
| Total Population (2007 estimate) | 23,000,000 (48th) |
| Time Zone | GMT |
| Currency | Ghanaian Cedi |
| GDP (nominal, 2007 estimate) | $15.160 billion |
| GDP Per Capita | $690 |
| Human Development Index | .553 |
| Languages | English |
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| Religions | 69% Christianity, 16% Islam, 15% Indigenous |
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| TV stations | Metro TV, TV Africa, Viasat 1 |
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