ISD CODE: +233
Time Zone: GMT
Area: 238 305 sq. kms. (91 986 sq. mi.)
Capital: Accra
President: His Excellency John Agyekum Kufour
Main towns: Kumasi, Sekondi-Takoradi & Tema are both ports.
Population: 15.31 million
Languages: English (official) and African languages.
General information: Ghana formed the heart of the ancient Ashanti kingdom. The current boundaries are a union of the former British colony of Gold Coast, and part of the former U.N. trust territory ofTogoland.
The coastal regions comprise low lying plains, the Volta Delta, and diverse lagoons, and swamp land. The inner regions are mainly wooded hills. The country is bounded by C'ote D'lvoire, Togo, and Burkina Faso.
Exports: Gold, diamonds, manganese, bauxite, coffee, timber. Cocoa the main export crop accounts for 15% of world output.
Imports: Food, fuels, machinery, and general manufactured goods.
Government Contacts:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
Fax: +233 21 66 53 63
Ministry of Mines and Energy:
Fax: +233 21 66 82 62
