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| − | '''Ghana''' is a nation of west [[Africa]]. It has a southern [[Atlantic Ocean]] coastline, and is bounded to the west by [[Cote d'Ivoire]] ( | + | '''Ghana''' is a nation of west [[Africa]]. It has a southern [[Atlantic Ocean]] coastline, and is bounded to the west by [[Cote d'Ivoire]] (Ivory Coast), to the north by [[Burkina Faso]] and to the east by [[Togo]]. Its capital city is [[Accra]]. Ghana has a land area of 92,100 square miles (238,537 sq km) and a population of 23 millions. |
| − | Ghana was formerly a British colony and was known as Gold Coast. It | + | Ghana was formerly a [[British]] colony and was known as Gold Coast. It gained its independence in 1957, the second British territory in sub-saharan Africa to do so ([[South Africa]] was the first). |
[[Category:African Countries]] | [[Category:African Countries]] | ||
Revision as of 18:16, October 28, 2007
Ghana is a nation of west Africa. It has a southern Atlantic Ocean coastline, and is bounded to the west by Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), to the north by Burkina Faso and to the east by Togo. Its capital city is Accra. Ghana has a land area of 92,100 square miles (238,537 sq km) and a population of 23 millions.
Ghana was formerly a British colony and was known as Gold Coast. It gained its independence in 1957, the second British territory in sub-saharan Africa to do so (South Africa was the first).