| Republic of Ghana |
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| Motto: "Freedom and Justice" |
Anthem: God Bless Our Homeland Ghana[1]
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Capital
(and largest city) | Accra
5°33′N0°15′W / 5.55°N 0.25°W / 5.55; -0.25 |
| Official language(s) | English |
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Government-sponsored
languages | Akan, specifically Ashanti Twi, Fanti, Akuapem Twi, Akyem, Kwahu, Nzema; Dagaare/Wale, Dagbani, Dangme, Ewe, Ga, Gonja and Kasem |
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| Demonym | Ghanaian |
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| Government | Constitutionalpresidentialrepublic |
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| - | President | John Atta Mills |
| - | Vice-President | John Dramani Mahama |
| - | Speaker of Parliament | Joyce Bamford-Addo |
| - | Chief Justice | Georgina Theodora Wood |
| Independence | from the United Kingdom |
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| - | Declared | 6 March 1957 |
| - | Republic | 1 July 1960 |
| - | Current Constitution | 28 April 1992 |
| Area |
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| - | Total | 238,535 km2 (81st)
92,098 sq mi |
| - | Water (%) | 3.5 |
| Population |
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| - | 2010 estimate | 24,233,431[2] |
| - | Density | 101.5/km2 (103rd)
258.8/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) | 2010 estimate |
| - | Total | $38.143 billion[3] |
| - | Per capita | $1,600[3] |
| GDP (nominal) | 2010 estimate |
| - | Total | $31.2 billion[4] |
| - | Per capita | $1,318.36[4] |
| HDI (2010) |  0.467[5] (low) (130th) |
| Currency | Ghana cedi (GH₵) (GHS) |
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| Time zone | GMT(UTC0) |
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| - | Summer (DST) | GMT (UTC0) |
| Drives on the | right |
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| ISO 3166 code | GH |
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| Internet TLD | .gh |
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| Calling code | 233 |
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