Ghana

Ghana belongs to the continent of Africa, where it has a coastal position and is bordered by Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Togo and the Atlantic Ocean. There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). Africa is the world's second largest continent, it has 54 countries, occupies a total area of 30,370,000 km2 and forms 20.4% of the landmass of the world. Ghana is a coastal country that spreads over a total area of approximately 238,533 km2. It is a small to medium sized country when compared to other countries on the African mainland.

The following guideline provides details on the approximate border lengths of Ghana:
Coastline 539 km, Burkina Faso 602 km, Cote d'Ivoire 720 km, Togo 1,098 km.

Ghana has a tropical climate that is characterized by hot and arid conditions in northern regions, hot and humid conditions in south-western regions, and warm, arid conditions along the coastal plains. The geography of Ghana comprises of large flat lowland regions interspersed with areas of elevation in the south-central region. The largest manmade reservoir is found in Ghana where it occupies a total surface area of around 8,482km2. The lowest point of Ghana is the Atlantic Ocean at 0m, and the highest point of elevation is Mount Afadjato at 885m.

The official language of Ghana is Asante. The languages of Ewe and Fante are also widely spoken in this country. Other languages that are used by a small percentage of the overall population include Boron, Dagarte, Dangme, Dagomba, Kokomba, Akyem and Ga.

The main religion of Ghana is Christian at approximately 71% of the population. Around 17% are Muslim, and 5% belong to traditional religions. The remaining population either belongs to other religions or no religion at all.

Natural resources are materials and substances that can be found occurring naturally on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. The level of natural resources present in an individual country depends on varying factors which are influenced by the geography, climate and location of that country. Some countries, such as Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada, have many natural resources, where as some other countries have limited to none. Food, transport and construction are three of the primary uses of natural resources. For example, fish is a naturally occurring resource that can be caught for food consumption. Crude oils can be refined into different types of fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. Wood/timber from forests can be used to build homes and furniture. The natural resources of Ghana include gold, timber, industrial diamonds, bauxite, manganese, fish, rubber, hydropower (water power), petroleum, silver, salt and limestone.

Every country has its own unique culture, history and identity. Flags, symbols, emblems, mottos, songs, anthems and colors are used by countries worldwide to represent national pride and identity. These national symbols are forged through a nation's unique history and can represent both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, colors, songs and mottos reflect the past, present and future aspirations of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can represent a combination of things that are important to a country such as birds, animals, plants, geographical features, tools of agriculture, crops, and tools of war. The following facts depict some of the national symbols, songs and colors that are important to Ghana: