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Ghana. By: Victoria Thibault. 3. 2. 5. 1. 4. Historical Sites. Cape Coast Castle Larabanga Mosque Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum Wli Water Falls Mole National Park. Activities. Soccer. Beaches. The Red is for the blood spilt in fighting for their independence.
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Ghana By: Victoria Thibault
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Historical Sites • Cape Coast Castle • LarabangaMosque • Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum • Wli Water Falls • Mole National Park
Activities Soccer Beaches
The Red is for the blood spilt in fighting for their independence. The Black star is for the emancipation and unity in the struggle against colonialism. The Gold stands for the mineral rich nature of Ghana. The Green is for the rich vegetation.
Climate & Nation Hazards -tropical; warm and comparatively dry along southeast coast; hot and humid in southwest; hot and dry in north -Droughts
Transportation Ghana only has a total of 11 airports and only 7 of them are paved. Busses cars and bikes are mostly used in different areas of the country rather than planes.
Food Jollof Rice
Life Expectancy • Males 59 years • Females 61 years • Average 60 years
Languages & Religion Religion- 68% Christianity, 18% Protostant , 15% Catholic, and 15% Islam Languages-Asante 14.8%, Ewe 12.7%, Fante 9.9%, Boron 4.6%, Dagomba 4.3%, Dangme 4.3%, Dagarte3.7%, Akyem 3.4%, Ga 3.4%, Akuapem 2.9%, English 36.1%
Imports & Exports • Imports -capital equipment, petroleum, foodstuffs • Exports -gold, cocoa, timber, tuna, bauxite, aluminum, manganese ore, diamonds, horticulture
Addition Information Word Ghana Means: warrior king More than 70 dialects are present in the country Lake Volta is one of the biggest man made lakes in the world About 2o million people live in Ghana