Ghana
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Location:
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Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea,
between Cote d'Ivoire and Togo |
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Background:
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Formed from the merger of the British colony of the
Gold Coast and the Togoland trust territory, Ghana
in 1957 became the first country in colonial Africa
to gain its independence. A long series of coups
resulted in the suspension of the constitution in
1981 and the banning of political parties. A new
constitution, restoring multiparty politics, was
approved in 1992. Lt. Jerry RAWLINGS, head of state
since 1981, won presidential elections in 1992 and
1996, but was constitutionally prevented from
running for a third term in 2000. He was succeeded
by John KUFUOR, who defeated former Vice President
Atta MILLS in a free and fair election. |
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Languages:
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English (official), African languages (including
Akan, Moshi-Dagomba, Ewe, and Ga) |
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Exchange rates:
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cedis per US dollar - NA (2002), 7,170.76 (2001),
5,455.06 (2000), 2,669.3 (1999), 2,314.15 (1998)
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