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Location: |
Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Ivory Coast and Togo |
Size: |
239,460 sq. km.
(slightly smaller than Oregon)
Elevation varies from
sea level to 880 meters |
Population: |
22,931,299 (July 2007
est.)
* 0-14 years: 38.2%
* 15-64 years: 58.2%
* 65+ years: 3.6%
Median age: 20.2 years
Life expectancy: 59.12 years
HIV / AIDS: 3.1% |
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Pentecostal /
Charismatic 24.1%
Protestant 18.6%
Muslim 15.9%
Catholic 15.1%
Other Christian 11%
Traditional beliefs 8.5%
None 6.1%
Other beliefs 0.7% |
Language: |
English (official)
Asante
Ewe
Fante
Boron
Dagomba
Dangme
Dagarte
Akyem
Ga
Akuapem
Other languages |
Government: |
Constitutional Democracy |
Capital: |
Accra |
Independence: |
6 march 1957 (from UK) |
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