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GHANA. By: Lauren Sabo. Regions. Ashanti Brong Ahafo Central Eastern Northern Greater Accra Upper East Upper West Volta Western. Sports. Fu’tbal (Soccer) Track & Field Boxing. Art. Have you ever seen any of those African robes? You might have seen them in dances.
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GHANA By: Lauren Sabo
Regions • Ashanti • Brong Ahafo • Central • Eastern • Northern • Greater Accra • Upper East • Upper West • Volta • Western
Sports • Fu’tbal (Soccer) • Track & Field • Boxing
Art • Have you ever seen any of those African robes? You might have seen them in dances. • Or any of those paper necklaces, and weavings? • Sometimes masks. Well that’s art!!! Ready to Dance?
Music • The Africans mostly use drums in their music. • Sometimes even steel drums and maracas.
Languages • Did you know that Ghana’s official language is English? • In some part of Ghana the people speak Akan & Ga-Dangme Hi
Geography • The highest mountain in Ghana is Mount Afadjato
People • The population of Ghana is 24 million • 45% of Ghana speak Akan
Religion • 69% is Christian • 16% is Muslim • 8% Traditional • 6% No Religion • 1% Other
Education • Only 71% of men in Ghana have had education. • Only 58% of women in Ghana have had education. • Most kids start school at age 3-4 years old
“Jumbo” Time to journey back to the US (P.S Jumbo means Hello & Good-Bye in African)