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REPUBLIC OF GHANA Background • Formerly the Gold Coast before 1957 • 1957- acquired its independence from the Great Britain and that brought about the change of name to Ghana. • The word Ghana means "Warrior King”. • Ghana is located on the west coast of Africa • Boarded by Burkina Faso (north), the Atlantic Ocean (south), Ivory Coast (East), and Togo (West) . Background cont. • Dr. Kwame Nkrumah The first Prime Minister and president of the Republic of Ghana from 1957 – 1966 • The country went through different political faces (Military and Civilian rules) Coup de ta ( Military take over ) Background cont. • Population about 25 million (2012 estimate). - About the size of Oregon. • National Coat of Arms - adopted on the March 1957. • National Flag Red Gold Black star Green 4th Religion According to the 2010 census: • 71% Christians • 17% Muslims and • 12% other FAMILY Structure The word ‘ Family’ is used to refer to both nuclear unit and extended unit of mom, dad, siblings, uncles, cousins, aunts, grandparents, and great grandparents. CHILDREN: It takes a village to raise a child is a popular notion. Respect for elders. Strong Family support system MARRIAGE Marriage is viewed as the union between two extended families Difficult to seek divorce because of strong family support. Economy Gross Domestic Product(GDP) is $40.71 billion Lower middle income Poverty rate in 2012 was 26% as compared to 28.5% in 2006 by the World Bank. Cedi to dollar ratio Miminum wage 5.24 GH cedis ($2.27) Economy cont. Ghana is world’s 14th fastest growing economy in 2013 Mineral resources – gold, diamond, bauxide, iron, coal, and oil etc. Natural resources – shea butter, cocoa, cola, and cashew. Seasons Two season Wet : April to November Dry: December to March 10 administrative regions and capitals: Ashanti: Kumasi Brong Ahafo: Sunyani Central: Cape Coast Eastern: Koforidua Greater Accra: Accra Northern: Tamale Upper East: Bolgatanga Upper West: Wa Volta: Ho Western: Sekondi-Takoradi Government • Democratic system • The Executive - President : John Dramani Mahama -Vice- president : Kwesi Amissah-Arthur • Legislature - A 230-member Parliament • Judiciary Foreign relations Ghanaian diplomats politicians • Kofi Annan - former Secretary-General of the United Nations • Jerry John Rawlings former President • former President John Agyekum Kuffour chairmen of the Economic Community of West African States. LANGUAGES Sole official language of instruction is the British English. The major languages spoken are Akan, Fante, Ga, Hausa, Dagbani, Ewe, and Nzema. English is the official language of Ghana. Culture • Festivals eg. Deer hunting • Music and art • Marriage • Funerals • Naming ceremonies • Puberty rites http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9u LcOCkLGw Education Headmistress and primary school students Ghana operates on a 6 -3- 4- 4 system. This means, 6years elementary school Junior H/S ( middle school) 3years Senior H/S ( high school ) 4years University/Bachelor’s Degree 4years Education cont. 12,630 primary schools, 5,450 junior secondary schools, 503 senior secondary schools, 21 training colleges, 18 technical institutions, two diploma-awarding institutions and five universities serving a population of 18 million Attraction/Recr eation • Akosombo Dam – largest artificial dam in the world. • Volta lake is the largest reservoir by surface area in the world. • Beaches • Castles and Forts • Wildlife/ Parks THE END NAAGBEE QUESTIONS??