Full title is the Republic of Ghana. The word ‘Ghana’ means Warrior King. Ghana is made up of 10 regions; Ashanti, Brong Ahafo, Central, Eastern, Greater Accra, Northern, Upper East, Upper West, Volta, and Western region covering an area of 238,540 sq km (93,030 sq mi) with a total population of around 23 million
The population is dividend between: Akan (44%), Mole-Dagbane (16%), Ew (13%), Ga (8%), Guan, Gurma, Gonja, and the Dagomba people. English is the official language, with the range of Akan languages that include Asante Twi, Akwapim Twi, Akyem, and Fanti spoken by 49%, Mole-Dagbani 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga-Adangbe 8%, Guan 4%, others 10%. Christianity is the major religion (69%), followed by Muslim (15%), and traditional indigenous African religions (8.5%).
The Capital City of Ghana is Accra, with a population 2.097m and is located in the Greater Accra region. The next largest city is Kumasi, with a population 1.6m, in the Ashanti region. The third largest centre of population is Tamale, with a population of 0.39m in the Northern Region
The Government is a Parliamentary democracy. Kwame Nkrumah was elected as the first President of Ghana, and the current president is John Agyekum Kufuor with Presidential elections due at the end of 2008.
The main airport is Kotoka International, so named after Colonel Emmanuel Kotoka Commanding Officer of the Ghanaian armed forces who was assassinated at the airport as he was fleeing the country on the 17th April 1967 following an abortive Coup attempt by Junior Officers.
All visitors are required to have a visa, except for citizens of countries belonging to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). July and August average 28 degrees C, February and March 33 degrees C.
A good link to obtain more information http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2860.htm
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