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Ghana

Ghana. Ken Fleming Humanities. Type Of Government & Country History. Constitutional Democracy. A West African country bordering on the Gulf of Guinea. Country History Timeline. 1471-                       1957-                      2007-   

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Ghana

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  1. Ghana Ken Fleming Humanities

  2. Type Of Government & Country History Constitutional Democracy A West African country bordering on the Gulf of Guinea.

  3. Country History Timeline 1471-                       1957-                      2007-    Portuguese            The Gold Coast       Ghana turns 50       explorers                becomes Ghana     years old are first Europeans to reach Ghana __________________________________________________                        1874-                           1961-                    The British declare          construction                     the Gold Coast a              begins on the                      colony                               Akosombo Dam 

  4. Economy • Per-Capita GDP: $3,400 (2012 est.)

  5. Religion • Ghana is: • 24% Pentecostal/Charismatic • 18.6% Protestant • 16% Islam- oldest Mosque dates to 13th century • 15% Catholic

  6. Living in Ghana • 60% of Ghana residents live in villages.

  7. Sports and Entertainment

  8. Working in Ghana • Farming • Collecting house hold necessities • Fishing

  9. Education • 12,225 Primary Schools • 6,418 Junior High Schools • Literacy Rate: • total population: 71.5% • male: 78.3% • female: 65.3%

  10. Poverty in Ghana

  11. The End

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