Ghana
Beautiful African country
Geography
Ghana is located on West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea only a few degrees north of the Equator. With a total area of 238,538 sq km, the country is bounded by:
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Côte d’Ivoire to the west
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Burkina Faso to the north
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Togo to the east
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The Atlantic Ocean to the south.
Climate
The climate of Ghana is tropical. Except in the north two rainy seasons occur, from April to July and from September to November.
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In the north the rainy season begins in April and lasts until September.
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The harmattan, a dry desert wind, blows from the northeast from December to March, lowering the humidity and creating hot days and cool nights in the north.
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In the south the effects of the harmattan are felt in January.
Average temperatures range between 21° and 32°C, with relative humidity between 50% and 80%.
Ghana's Flag
Ghana Country
African's land...
gold landscapes!
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The flag of Ghana was created by Theodosia Okoh after independence in 1957 and was the first African flag. Each color has a significant meaning:
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Red: represents the blood of those who died in the wars for independence
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Yellow: represents the mineral wealth of the country
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Green: symbolizes the forests and natural wealth
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The black star: Africa represents freedom
Ghana's Currency
The Cedi appeared in 1965 to replace the Ghanaian pound and was replaced by another currency, also called the Cedi in 1967.
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Ghana Bank put into circulation coins of 50, 100, 200 and 500 Cedis and banknotes 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000 and 20,000 Cedis.
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In July 2007, were put into circulation new banknotes and coins issued in the new national currency; bills 10,000, 50,000, 100,000, 200,000 and 500,000 Cedis; coins 100, 500, 1000, 2000 and 5000 Cedis
