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            GHANA
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Ghana is located in West
Africa between the Ivory Coast
and Togo. It has palm-fringed
beaches of white sand along
the Gulf of Guinea. The
climate on the coast is
equatorial, and towards the
north there are steamy
tropical evergreen forests
that give way in the far north
to tropical savanna. The
landscape becomes harsh and
barren near the border with
Burkina. In the south, cocoa,
rubber, palm oil and coffee
are grown. Ghana has important
mineral resources, such as
manganese and bauxite.

Area (Sq. Km.): 238,537

Population: 15,020,000

Capital: Accra

Language:
English

Religion:
Traditional Beliefs 38%
Moslem 30%
Christian 24%

Government Type:
Military

Currency: Cedi

Embassy:
13 Belgrade Square,
London SW1
0171-235-4142

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Foreign Office Advice:

Ghana is generally safe for
visitors if sensible
precautions are taken.

The state of emergency in the
northern region has been
lifted, but anyone proposing
to visit areas outside and to
the east of Tamale should
consult the British High
Commission in Accra (Tel:
221665) before setting out.

For more information ring:

 Foreign Office Travel Unit

       0171-270-4129