My Travel Guide
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| Official Name: | Republic of Ghana |
| Location: | Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Cote d'Ivoire and Togo |
| Capital: | Accra |
| Climate: | Tropical; warm and comparatively dry along southeast coast; hot and humid in southwest; hot and dry in north |
| Terrain: | Mostly low plains with dissected plateau in south-central area |
| Languages: | English (official), African languages (including Akan, Moshi-Dagomba, Ewe, and Ga) |
| Official Currency: | Cedi (GHC) |
| Population: | 19,894,014 |
| Religions: | Indigenous beliefs 38%, Muslim 30%, Christian 24%, other 8% |
| GDP - per capita: | Purchasing Power Parity - $1,900 (2000 est.) |
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