Gana Governo Perfil 2012

Capital

nome: Accra
coordenadas geográficas: 5 33 N, 0 13 W
diferença do tempo: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Independência

6 Março 1957 (from the UK)

Constitución

approved 28 Abril 1992

Sufrágio

18 anos de idade; universal

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado: Presidente John Evans Atta MILLS (desde 7 January 2009); Vice Presidente John Dramani MAHAMA (desde 7 January 2009); note - the president is both the chefe do estado and cabeça de governo
cabeça de governo: Presidente John Evans Atta MILLS (desde 7 January 2009); Vice Presidente John Dramani MAHAMA (desde 7 January 2009)
cabinet: Council of Ministers; president nominates members subject to approval by Parliament
elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms (eligible for a second term); election last held on 7 and 28 December 2008 (next to be held on 7 December 2012)
election results: John Evans Atta MILLS elected president in run-off election; percent of vote - John Evans Atta MILLS 50.23%, Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO-ADDO 49.77%