Ghana Facts

Ghana nationality?

Ghanaian

What did Ghana used to be known as?

Gold Coast

When did Ghana gain independence?

1957

When was Kwame Nkrumah overthrown in a coup?

1966

Population of Ghana

25,000,000 (July 2013)

What is the official language of Ghana?

English, a legacy of British colonial rule

What was the first sub-Saharan country in Africa to gain independence?

Ghana

How big is Ghana compared to a US state?

Ghana is slightly smaller than Oregon

Who was Ghana's first prime minister?

Kwame Nkrumah

How did Queen Elizabeth keep Ghana from going red?

She let Kwame Nkrumah (a black man) dance with her, showing that she respected him as an equal, and thus keeping the country democratic.

Where did the name "Ghana" come from?

The name "Ghana" is derived from a great west African state and empire, which reached its zenith a millenia ago.

Where is Ghana geographically located?

Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Cote d'Ivoire and Togo, and below Burkina Faso