Government & Politics

     Conventional form:  Republic of Ghana
     Former:             Gold Coast
     Digraph:            GH
     Capital:            Accra
     Independence:       6 March 1957 (from UK)
     Type:               Constitutional Democracy
     Executive:          President, cabinet
     Legislative:        Unicameral National Assembly
     Judicial branch:    Supreme Court

No. 1 - 1956; suspended 23 February 1966
No. 2 - 1969; suspended 12 January 1972
No. 3 - 1979; suspended 31 December 1981
No. 4 - approved 28 April 1992 (operational)

based on English common law and customary law;
has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

March 6: Independence Day
July 1: Republic Day

Presidential: held December 2000
Parliamentry: held December 2000
Suffrage: Universal at 18
Next: 2004

Rainy season:
Dry season:

Currency: Cedi
Main export: Gold, Diamond, Timber, Cocoa, bauxite

2000 census:
Female:
Male:

Ghana flag
Coat of Arms
Other significant symbols

Hotels
Guest Houses
Places of Interest
Major Airline to Ghana

Secondary Schools
Universities
Polytechnics

Soccer/Football
Boxing
Tennis

Distinguished Ghanaians
Distingusihed Personalities who have visited Ghana