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Ghana



Basic Information:

Official Name: Ghana
Population: 24,658,823
Area: 239,460 km2
Capital City: Accra
Major Religion: Christianity, Indigenous Beliefs
Currency: Cedi (GHS)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT
Current time: 07:48am
Phone Country Dialing Code: 233
Region: Africa
Language: English


Climate ():

Practical Travel Information:

Official Tourism Website: www.ghanatourism.gov.gh
Electricity: 230V
Electrical Socket:

Type D

Type G


Travel Cost: $$ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:
  • Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions
  • Mole National Park
  • Kakum National Park

Health Advisory:
  • Yellow Fever (Vaccination certificate may be required if coming from infected area)