Ghana

Ghana is a country located in West Africa bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south. The word Ghana means "Warrior King" and is derived from the Ghana Empire. The capital of Ghana is Accra. The official language is English as Ghana was a former British colony; however, most Ghanaians also speak at least one local language.

Ghana has a population of about 24 million people and is home to more than 100 different ethnic groups. Ghana has not seen the kind of ethnic conflict that has created civil wars in many other African countries.

Ghana, known for its gold in colonial times, remains one of the world's top gold producers. Other exports such as cocoa, timber, electricity, diamond, bauxite, and manganese are major sources of foreign exchange.

Here are a few interesting facts about Ghana:

-Ghana is the second largest producer of cocoa in the world.

-Ghana is one of West Africa's most popular tourist destinations.

-In the 1970s, Shirley Temple Black, a former world-famous actress, was appointed America's ambassador to Ghana.

-Lake Volta is one of the largest artificial lakes of the world (more than twice the size of Rhode Island).