Gana Governo Perfil 2008

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 UK)

Feriado nacional

Dia da independência, 6 Março (1957)

Constitución

approved 28 Abril 1992

Sufrágio

18 anos de idade; universal

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado: Presidente John Agyekum KUFUOR (desde 7 January 2001); Vice Presidente Alhaji Aliu MAHAMA (desde 7 January 2001); note - the president is both the chefe do estado and cabeça de governo
cabeça de governo: Presidente John Agyekum KUFUOR (desde 7 January 2001); Vice Presidente Alhaji Aliu MAHAMA (desde 7 January 2001)
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 7 December 2004 (next to be held in December 2008)
election results: John Agyekum KUFUOR reelected president in election; percent of vote - John KUFUOR 52.4%, John ATTA-MILLS 44.6%