 Ghana
is part of West Africa with its borders touching those
of Togo, Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire, while the
coastal landscapes overlook the Atlantic Ocean. The
capital of Ghana is Accra and the official language is
English, although local Ghanaian languages are
widespread.
Ghana’s landscapes are rich in natural beauty with
narrow grasslands stretching inland from the coast,
dense rainforests offering national parks such as the
Kakum, dry savannah and forested hills.
The largest man made lake in the world is the Lake
Volta, in which the Black and White Volta Rivers merge
into. The coastline boasts magnificent stretches of
sandy beaches with palm trees and lagoons.
In the nature parks there are many species to be
spotted, including antelope, monkeys, lions, elephants
and many birds and butterflies, which are plentiful in
the Ghana forests.
Ghana is also rich in history boasting 42 European forts
and castles, amongst which are the Cape Coast and Elmina
Castles listed as UNESCO Heritage Monuments.
There are many colorful traditional festivals throughout
Ghana, where there is a lot of pomp and ceremony as well
as the African bazaars and open markets.
The climate is a tropical one, hot and humid in the
north and the forests, with two rainy seasons going from
March to July and from September to October.
The people from Ghana are called Ghanaians.
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