Welcome to Ghana, a democratic nation in Africa

Ghana and the United States

Did you know- For more than three decades, Ghana has maintained cordial diplomatic relations with the United States of America. Interestingly, in the 1970s, Shirley Temple Black, a former world-famous actress, was appointed as the US ambassador to Ghana, at the time a pro-Soviet nation. For its exemplary democracy, three US presidents have visited the country in recent decades. The English-speaking nation was visited by Bill Clinton in March 1998. Ten years later, the US Head of State, George Walker Bush, came on an official visit. Finally, Barack Obama paid a state visit to the African Republic in July 2009. During his visit to Ghana, he said: “The African continent is a place of extraordinary promise and also of challenge. We will not be able to fulfill our promises unless that we see better governance.

Geography

Did you know- The Republic of Ghana covers approximately 92,100 square miles (238,540 square kilometers). This English-speaking is located on the southern coast of West Africa. Interestingly, it borders three former French colonies: Ivory Coast (once called Ivory Coast) to the west, Togo (one of the smallest republics in the world) to the east, Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) to the north, and the Ocean South Atlantic. This nation is covered by wetlands, savannahs, and rainforests. Accra –a city with several historic buildings– is the country’s capital.

National Wonders

Did you know- Lake Volta is one of the largest man-made lakes in the world (more than twice the size of Rhode Island).

world famous people

Did you know- Ghana is the birthplace of Kofi Annan, who was Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2001. Meanwhile, he was the second African to be appointed Secretary-General, after Boutros Boutros-Ghali (Egypt). Furthermore, no other black diplomat had ever won this post. Born into a wealthy family, Mr. Annan, an expert on world affairs, hails from Kumasi, the country’s second largest city. Like Nelson Mandela (South African leader), Anwar Sadat (Nobel Peace Prize) and Abebe Bikila (Olympic champion from Ethiopia), Annan, an American-trained diplomat, is one of the most respected people on the African continent.

Golden Coast

Did you know- When the British conquered it in the 19th century, the African country was renamed the Gold Coast.

Democracy

Did you know- Today, Ghana is a bastion of democracy, with a good human rights record, in West Africa. After decades of military rule, this corner of the globe became a democratic nation – “the envy of West Africa” ​​- in the 1990s. During this period of time, a new Constitution was proclaimed on April 28, 1992 multi-party, backed by Ghanaian ruler Jerry Rawlings, and became home to several political parties. Thus, the following presidents were all democratic leaders. Before 1992, dictators had imposed censorship, including Kwame Nkrumah (1957-1966) and other warlords. Starting in the 2000s, it has intensified its efforts to build a strong democracy. And in December 2008, John Atta Mills, a British-educated lawyer, was sworn in as Head of State; he has become the nation’s second Democratic president in the 21st century. Because of this, it is one of the best democracies in sub-Saharan Africa.

Football

Did you know- Football – a legacy of British rule – has long ruled the country since the 1970s and most of its idols play in Europe. Despite the exodus, the country is one of the best teams from developing countries in the world. Ghana qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, along with Nigeria, Algeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast and other nations.

Continental titles:

1963: African Cup of Nations – winner

1965: African Cup of Nations – winner

1968: African Cup of Nations – 1st Runner-up

1970: African Championship – 1st Runner-up

1978: Continental Tournament – champion

1978: All Africa Games – bronze medal

1982: Continental Tournament – champion

1992: African Tournament – 1st Runner-up