Ghana Directory

The Republic of Ghana is located in the Western part of the African continent. The country lies between 4 deg and 12 deg N latitudes and 4 deg W and 2 deg E longitudes. Ghana is spread over an area of 238,535 sq kms. The country has a population of approximately 24 million people. The country shares its borders with Cote d Ivoire, Togo and Burkina Faso. Accra is the capital of the country. English is the official language of the land which is used for all official documentation purposes and also is the medium used in educational institutions. Ghana Cedi is the official currency. Ghana holds the distinction of being the second largest cocoa producer in the entire world. It is a constitutional presidential republic. The country is divided into 10 regions for all administrative purposes, it comprises of 170 different districts.