1. the official language of ghana is english. there are, however, over 200 various languages spoken within its borders!
2. "akwaaba" is the twi word for "welcome." twi is spoken by the ashanti people in ghana.
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| "welcome" sign at the accra airport! |
3. accra is the capitol of ghana and is located on the country's southern coast.
4. ghana is home to the world's largest man made lake, lake volta. it covers more than 3200 miles and provides the majority of the nation's electricity.
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| lake volta and the akosomba dam |
5. the secretary-general of the united nations from 1997 to 2006 was kofi annan, a ghanaian! "kofi" is the akan name that corresponds with being born on a friday.
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| kofi annan, secretary-general of UN from 1997 to 2006 |
6. in 1957, ghana became the first sub-saharan african country to gain its independence.
7. ghana is the world's second-largest producer of cocoa.
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| ghanaian cocoa farmer |
8. the form of money used in ghana is called the cedis. it is currently one of the most highly valued african currencies.
more cultural tidbits and lessons to come! :)
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