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Ghana is located on the southern coast of the western part of the African continent, sharing its western border with Cote d'Ivoire, its northern border with Burkina Faso, and its eastern border with Togo. The capital city is Accra.
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  • Population: 21,029,853
  • Land Area: 230,020 sq km
  • Capital City: Accra
  • Languages: English(official),  Ewe,  Ga,  other African languages
  • Religions: 24% Christian, 30% Muslim, 38% indigenous beliefs, 8% other
  • Government: constitutional democracy
  • Date of independence: 3/6/1957
  • GDP: $48.27 billion (2004 est.)

These data are from the World Factbook


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