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Ghana
Also Known As Republic of Ghana
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Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is situated on the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Ivory Coast to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to the east. On 6 March 1957, Ghana became the first colony in Sub-Saharan Africa to achieve sovereignty; it became a republic on 1 July 1960. Its capital is Accra.
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Population2025 estimate. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km)The infobox total gives 240,000 km2; the more specific 239,567 km2 figure from the article body is recorded here. Independence or Founding YearGhana became independent from the United Kingdom on 6 March 1957, the first colony in Sub-Saharan Africa to achieve sovereignty; it became a republic on 1 July 1960. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Ashanti Region is a region of Ghana.
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1. Ghana (Wikipedia)
1. Ghana (Wikipedia)
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Accra
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Ghana covers an area of 239,567 km2 (92,497 sq mi)
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2025 estimate 35,039,451
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On 6 March 1957, Ghana became the first colony in Sub-Saharan Africa to achieve sovereignty.
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It is situated with the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Ivory Coast to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to the east.
Accra (Wikipedia)
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Ghana
Accra (Wikipedia)
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Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the southern coast at the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean.
Kumasi (Wikipedia)
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Ghana
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