Country Snapshot of Ghana!
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Ghana was the first place in sub-Saharan Africa where Europeans arrived to trade - first in gold, later in slaves. It was also the first black African nation in the region to achieve independence from a colonial power, in this instance Britain.
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Ghana Fast Facts:
Official Name: Republic of Ghana
Capital: Accra
Area: 238,533 sq km (92,098 sq miles)
Population: 23.8 million (UN, 2009)
Life Expectancy: 56 years (men), 57 years (women) (UN)
Official Language: English
Major Religion: Christianity, Islam
Currency: Cedi
Time-zone: UTC +0
Calling Code: +233
Electricity: 240V/50HZ
Ghana Emergency Numbers
Police: 191
Fire: 192
Ambulance: 193
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Foreign Embassies in Ghana
UNITED STATES EMBASSY - GHANA
Address: US Embassy, P.O. Box GP 194, Accra
Phone: +233-21-741-100
Fax: +233-21-776-008
Website: http://ghana.usembassy.gov/
AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY - GHANA
Address: 2, Second Rangoon Close (cnr Josef B. Tito Ave), Cantonments, Accra
Phone: +233-21-701-2961-30
Fax: +233-21-776-803
Website: http://www.ghana.embassy.gov.au/
UNITED KINGDOM EMBASSY - GHANA
Address: Osu Link, off Gamel Abdul Nasser Avenue, PO Box 296, Accra
Phone: +233-21-221-665
Fax: +233-21-213-274
Website: http://ukinghana.fco.gov.uk/en/
CANADIAN EMBASSY - GHANA
Address: 42 Independence Ave, Accra
Phone: +233-21-211-521
Fax: +233-21-211-523
Website: http://www.accra.gc.ca
SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY - GHANA
Address: 10 Klotey Crescent, PO Box 298, North Labone, Accra
Phone +233-21-762-380
Fax: +233-21-762-381
IRISH EMBASSY - GHANA
Address: P W Ghana Ltd 10 Abidjan Avenue East Legon Accra
Phone +233-21-518-112
Fax: +233-21-518-117
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