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Ghana
Introduction ::Ghana
Background:
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Formed from the merger of the British colony of the Gold Coast and the Togoland trust territory, Ghana in 1957 became the first sub-Saharan country in colonial Africa to gain its independence. Ghana endured a long series of coups before Lt. Jerry RAWLINGS took power in 1981 and banned political parties. After approving a new constitution and restoring multiparty politics in 1992, RAWLINGS won presidential elections in 1992 and 1996 but was constitutionally prevented from running for a third term in 2000. John KUFUOR succeeded him and was reelected in 2004. John Atta MILLS took over as head of state in early 2009, but he died in July 2012 and was succeeded by his vice president John Dramani MAHAMA, who subsequently won a December 2012 special presidential election.
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Geography ::Ghana
Location:
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Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Cote d'Ivoire and Togo
Geographic coordinates:
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8 00 N, 2 00 W
Map references:
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Africa
Area:
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total: 238,533 sq km
country comparison to the world: 82
land: 227,533 sq km
water: 11,000 sq km
Area - comparative:
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slightly smaller than Oregon
Land boundaries:
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total: 2,094 km
border countries: Burkina Faso 549 km, Cote d'Ivoire 668 km, Togo 877 km
Coastline:
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539 km
Maritime claims:
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territorial sea: 12 nm
contiguous zone: 24 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
continental shelf: 200 nm
Climate:
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tropical; warm and comparatively dry along southeast coast; hot and humid in southwest; hot and dry in north
Terrain:
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mostly low plains with dissected plateau in south-central area
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mount Afadjato 885 m
Natural resources:
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gold, timber, industrial diamonds, bauxite, manganese, fish, rubber, hydropower, petroleum, silver, salt, limestone
Land use:
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arable land: 20.12%
permanent crops: 11.74%
other: 68.14% (2011)
Irrigated land:
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309 sq km (2003)
Total renewable water resources:
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53.2 cu km (2011)
Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural):
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total: 0.982 cu km/yr (24%/10%/66%)
per capita: 48.82 cu m/yr (2000)
Natural hazards:
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dry, dusty, northeastern harmattan winds from January to March; droughts
Environment - current issues:
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recurrent drought in north severely affects agricultural activities; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; poaching and habitat destruction threatens wildlife populations; water pollution; inadequate supplies of potable water
Environment - international agreements:
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party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: Marine Life Conservation
Geography - note:
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Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake by surface area (8,482 sq km; 3,275 sq mi)
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People and Society ::Ghana
Nationality:
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noun: Ghanaian(s)
adjective: Ghanaian
Ethnic groups:
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Akan 47.5%, Mole-Dagbon 16.6%, Ewe 13.9%, Ga-Dangme 7.4%, Gurma 5.7%, Guan 3.7%, Grusi 2.5%, Mande-Busanga 1.1%, other 1.6% (2010 census)
Languages:
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Asante 14.8%, Ewe 12.7%, Fante 9.9%, Boron (Brong) 4.6%, Dagomba 4.3%, Dangme 4.3%, Dagarte (Dagaba) 3.7%, Akyem 3.4%, Ga 3.4%, Akuapem 2.9%, other (includes English (official)) 36.1% (2000 census)
Religions:
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Christian 71.2% (Pentecostal/Charismatic 28.3%, Protestant 18.4%, Catholic 13.1%, other 11.4%), Muslim 17.6%, traditional 5.2%, other 0.8%, none 5.2% (2010 census)
Population:
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25,199,609 (July 2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 48
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected
Age structure:
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0-14 years: 38.7% (male 4,902,094/female 4,858,630)
15-24 years: 18.8% (male 2,360,293/female 2,382,573)
25-54 years: 33.7% (male 4,120,921/female 4,363,889)
55-64 years: 4.7% (male 577,431/female 610,716)
65 years and over: 4.1% (male 476,297/female 546,765) (2013 est.)
population pyramid:
Median age:
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total: 21.7 years
male: 21.4 years
female: 21.9 years (2012 est.)
Population growth rate:
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2.2% (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 42
Birth rate:
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32 births/1,000 population (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 39
Death rate:
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7.7 deaths/1,000 population (July 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 110
Net migration rate:
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-0.56 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 142
Urbanization:
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urban population: 51% of total population (2010)
rate of urbanization: 3.4% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)
Major cities - population:
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ACCRA (capital) 2.269 million; Kumasi 1.773 million (2009)
Sex ratio:
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at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.82 male(s)/female
total population: 1 male(s)/female (2011 est.)
Maternal mortality rate:
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350 deaths/100,000 live births (2010)
country comparison to the world: 32
Infant mortality rate:
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total: 40.9 deaths/1,000 live births
country comparison to the world: 59
male: 45.1 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 36.7 deaths/1,000 live births (2012 est.)
Life expectancy at birth:
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total population: 61.45 years
country comparison to the world: 188
male: 60.22 years
female: 62.73 years (2012 est.)
Total fertility rate:
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4.12 children born/woman (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 38
Health expenditures:
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5.2% of GDP (2010)
country comparison to the world: 130
Physicians density:
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0.085 physicians/1,000 population (2009)
Hospital bed density:
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0.9 beds/1,000 population (2011)
Drinking water source:
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improved:
urban: 91% of population
rural: 80% of population
total: 86% of population
unimproved:
urban: 9% of population
rural: 20% of population
total: 14% of population (2010 est.)
Sanitation facility access:
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improved:
urban: 19% of population
rural: 8% of population
total: 14% of population
unimproved:
urban: 81% of population
rural: 92% of population
total: 86% of population (2010 est.)
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
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1.8% (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 32
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
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260,000 (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 23
HIV/AIDS - deaths:
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18,000 (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 16
Major infectious diseases:
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degree of risk: very high
food or waterborne diseases: bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever
vectorborne diseases: malaria
water contact disease: schistosomiasis
respiratory disease: meningococcal meningitis
animal contact disease: rabies
note: highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza has been identified in this country; it poses a negligible risk with extremely rare cases possible among US citizens who have close contact with birds (2009)
Children under the age of 5 years underweight:
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14.3% (2008)
country comparison to the world: 54
Education expenditures:
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8.2% of GDP (2011)
country comparison to the world: 12
Literacy:
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definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 71.5%
male: 78.3%
female: 65.3% (2010 census)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):
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total: 10 years
male: 11 years
female: 10 years (2009)
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24:
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total: 16.6%
country comparison to the world: 73
male: 16.4%
female: 16.7% (2000)
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Government ::Ghana
Country name:
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conventional long form: Republic of Ghana
conventional short form: Ghana
former: Gold Coast
Government type:
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constitutional democracy
Capital:
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name: Accra
geographic coordinates: 5 33 N, 0 13 W
time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Administrative divisions:
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10 regions; Ashanti, Brong-Ahafo, Central, Eastern, Greater Accra, Northern, Upper East, Upper West, Volta, Western
Independence:
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6 March 1957 (from the UK)
National holiday:
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Independence Day, 6 March (1957)
Constitution:
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approved 28 April 1992
Legal system:
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mixed system of English common law and customary law
International law organization participation:
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has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
Suffrage:
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18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
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chief of state: President John Dramani MAHAMA (since 24 July 2012); Vice President Kwesi Bekoe AMISSAH-ARTHUR (since 6 August 2012); note - President MAHAMA assumed office due to the death of former president John Atta MILLS and subsequently won the December 2012 presidential election; the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President John Dramani MAHAMA (since 24 July 2012); Vice President Kwesi Bekoe AMISSAH-ARTHUR (since 6 August 2012); note - President MAHAMA assumed office due to the death of former president John Atta MILLS and subsequently won the December 2012 presidential election
cabinet: Council of Ministers; president nominates members subject to approval by Parliament
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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 December 2012 (next to be held in December 2016)
election results: John Dramani MAHAMA elected president; percent of vote - John Dramani MAHAMA 50.7%, Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO-ADDO 47.7%, other 1.6%
Legislative branch:
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unicameral Parliament (275 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote in single-seat constituencies to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held on 7 and 8 December 2012 (next to be held in December 2016)
election results: percent of vote by party - NPP 47.5%, NDC 46.4%, PNC 0.6%, independent 2.5%, other 3.0%; seats by party - NDC 151, NPP 120, PNC 1, independent 3
Judicial branch:
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Supreme Court; High Court; Court of Appeal; regional tribunals
Political parties and leaders:
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Convention People's Party or CPP [Samia NKRUMAH]; Democratic Freedom Party or DFP [Obed Yao ASAMOAH]; Democratic People’s Party or DPP [T.N. WARD BREW]; Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere or EGLE [Henry GIDI]; Great Consolidated Popular Party or GCPP [vacant]; National Democratic Congress or NDC [Dr. Kwabena ADJEI]; National Democratic Party or NDP [Nii Armah JOSIAH-AYEH]; New Patriotic Party or NPP [Jake OBETSEBI-LAMPEY]; People's National Convention or PNC [Alhaji Amed RAMADAN]; National Reform Party [Peter KPORDUGBE]; United Renaissance Party or URP [Kofi WAYO]
Political pressure groups and leaders:
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Christian Aid (water rights); Committee for Joint Action or CJA (education reform); National Coalition Against the Privatization of Water or CAP (water rights); Oxfam (water rights); Public Citizen (water rights); Students Coalition Against EPA [Kwabena Ososukene OKAI] (education reform); Third World Network (education reform)
International organization participation:
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ACP, AfDB, AU, C, ECOWAS, EITI (compliant country), FAO, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINURSO, MONUSCO, NAM, OAS (observer), OIF, OPCW, UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNISFA, UNMIL, UNMISS, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Diplomatic representation in the US:
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chief of mission: Ambassador Daniel Ohene AGYEKUM
chancery: 3512 International Drive NW, Washington, DC 20008
telephone: [1] (202) 686-4520
FAX: [1] (202) 686-4527
consulate(s) general: New York
Diplomatic representation from the US:
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chief of mission: Ambassador Gene CRETZ
embassy: 24 Fourth Circular Rd., Cantonments, Accra
mailing address: P. O. Box 194, Accra
telephone: [233] 30-2741-000
FAX: [233] 30-2741-389
Flag description:
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three equal horizontal bands of red (top), yellow, and green, with a large black five-pointed star centered in the yellow band; red symbolizes the blood shed for independence, yellow represents the country's mineral wealth, while green stands for its forests and natural wealth; the black star is said to be the lodestar of African freedom
note: uses the popular Pan-African colors of Ethiopia; similar to the flag of Bolivia, which has a coat of arms centered in the yellow band
National symbol(s):
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black star; golden eagle
National anthem:
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name: "God Bless Our Homeland Ghana"
lyrics/music: unknown/Philip GBEHO
note: music adopted 1957, lyrics adopted 1966; the lyrics were changed twice, once when a republic was declared in 1960 and again after a 1966 coup
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Economy ::Ghana
Economy - overview:
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Ghana's economy has been strengthened by a quarter century of relatively sound management, a competitive business environment, and sustained reductions in poverty levels. Ghana is well endowed with natural resources and agriculture accounts for roughly one-quarter of GDP and employs more than half of the workforce, mainly small landholders. The services sector accounts for 50% of GDP. Gold and cocoa production and individual remittances are major sources of foreign exchange. Oil production at Ghana's offshore Jubilee field began in mid-December, 2010, and is expected to boost economic growth. President MAHAMA faces challenges in managing new oil revenue while maintaining fiscal discipline and resisting debt accumulation. Estimated oil reserves have jumped to almost 700 million barrels. Ghana signed a Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact in 2006, which aims to assist in transforming Ghana's agricultural sector. Ghana opted for debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) program in 2002, and is also benefiting from the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative that took effect in 2006. In 2009 Ghana signed a three-year Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility with the IMF to improve macroeconomic stability, private sector competitiveness, human resource development, and good governance and civic responsibility. Sound macro-economic management along with higher prices for oil, gold and, cocoa helped sustain high GDP growth in 2008-12.
GDP (purchasing power parity):
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$83.18 billion (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 79
$76.89 billion (2011 est.)
$67.22 billion (2010 est.)
note: data are in 2012 US dollars
GDP (official exchange rate):
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$40.12 billion (2012 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
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8.2% (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 15
14.4% (2011 est.)
8% (2010 est.)
GDP - per capita (PPP):
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$3,300 (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 173
$3,200 (2011 est.)
$2,800 (2010 est.)
note: data are in 2012 US dollars
GDP - composition by sector:
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agriculture: 24.6%
industry: 27.4%
services: 47.9% (2012 est.)
Labor force:
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11.67 million (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 47
Labor force - by occupation:
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agriculture: 56%
industry: 15%
services: 29% (2005 est.)
Unemployment rate:
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11% (2000 est.)
country comparison to the world: 117
Population below poverty line:
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28.5% (2007 est.)
Household income or consumption by percentage share:
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lowest 10%: 2%
highest 10%: 32.8% (2006)
Distribution of family income - Gini index:
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39.4 (2005-06)
country comparison to the world: 65
40.7 (1999)
Investment (gross fixed):
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25.1% of GDP (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 52
Budget:
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revenues: $8.375 billion
expenditures: $10.74 billion (2012 est.)
Taxes and other revenues:
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20.9% of GDP (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 153
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-):
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-5.9% of GDP (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 170
Public debt:
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47.4% of GDP (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 71
38.2% of GDP (2011 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices):
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9.1% (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 193
8.7% (2011 est.)
Central bank discount rate:
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18% (31 December 2009)
country comparison to the world: 8
17% (31 December 2008)
Commercial bank prime lending rate:
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25.1% (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 24
18.2% (31 December 2011 est.)
Stock of narrow money:
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$6.042 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 91
$5.925 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Stock of broad money:
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$11.56 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 103
$11.79 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Stock of domestic credit:
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$10.18 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 98
$10.6 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Market value of publicly traded shares:
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$3.097 billion (31 December 2011)
country comparison to the world: 91
$3.531 billion (31 December 2010)
$2.508 billion (31 December 2009)
Agriculture - products:
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cocoa, rice, cassava (manioc), peanuts, corn, shea nuts, bananas; timber
Industries:
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mining, lumbering, light manufacturing, aluminum smelting, food processing, cement, small commercial ship building
Industrial production growth rate:
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5% (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 60
Current account balance:
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-$4.559 billion (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 162
-$3.675 billion (2011 est.)
Exports:
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$13.58 billion (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 82
$12.79 billion (2011 est.)
Exports - commodities:
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oil, gold, cocoa, timber, tuna, bauxite, aluminum, manganese ore, diamonds, horticultural products
Exports - partners:
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France 19.1%, Netherlands 10.2%, US 8.6%, Italy 8.1%, UK 4.7%, India 4.2% (2011)
Imports:
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$17.52 billion (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 82
$15.97 billion (2011 est.)
Imports - commodities:
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capital equipment, petroleum, foodstuffs
Imports - partners:
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China 20.4%, Nigeria 12.4%, US 7.8%, India 5.6%, Netherlands 5.1%, UK 4.2% (2011)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
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$5.888 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 85
$5.805 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Debt - external:
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$11.23 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 89
$9.712 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Stock of direct foreign investment - at home:
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$NA
Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad:
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$NA
Exchange rates:
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cedis (GHC) per US dollar -
1.815 (2012 est.)
1.512 (2011 est.)
1.431 (2010 est.)
1.409 (2009)
1.1 (2008)
Fiscal year:
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calendar year
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Energy ::Ghana
Electricity - production:
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8.764 billion kWh (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 98
Electricity - consumption:
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6.122 billion kWh (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 105
Electricity - exports:
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752 million kWh (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 57
Electricity - imports:
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198 million kWh (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 88
Electricity - installed generating capacity:
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1.985 million kW (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 102
Electricity - from fossil fuels:
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40.6% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 169
Electricity - from nuclear fuels:
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0% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 95
Electricity - from hydroelectric plants:
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59.4% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 34
Electricity - from other renewable sources:
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0% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 131
Crude oil - production:
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72,580 bbl/day (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 54
Crude oil - exports:
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14,000 bbl/day (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 55
Crude oil - imports:
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43,000 bbl/day (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 59
Crude oil - proved reserves:
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660 million bbl (1 January 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 45
Refined petroleum products - production:
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27,260 bbl/day (2008 est.)
country comparison to the world: 93
Refined petroleum products - consumption:
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61,590 bbl/day (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 93
Refined petroleum products - exports:
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7,275 bbl/day (2008 est.)
country comparison to the world: 92
Refined petroleum products - imports:
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24,390 bbl/day (2008 est.)
country comparison to the world: 96
Natural gas - production:
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0 cu m (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 134
Natural gas - consumption:
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120 million cu m (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 104
Natural gas - exports:
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0 cu m (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 105
Natural gas - imports:
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120 million cu m (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 73
Natural gas - proved reserves:
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22.65 billion cu m (1 January 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 77
Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy:
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10.58 million Mt (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 100
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Communications ::Ghana
Telephones - main lines in use:
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284,700 (2011)
country comparison to the world: 119
Telephones - mobile cellular:
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21.166 million (2011)
country comparison to the world: 46
Telephone system:
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general assessment: primarily microwave radio relay; wireless local loop has been installed; outdated and unreliable fixed-line infrastructure heavily concentrated in Accra
domestic: competition among multiple mobile-cellular providers has spurred growth with a subscribership of more than 80 per 100 persons and rising
international: country code - 233; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC, Main One, and GLO-1 fiber-optic submarine cables that provide connectivity to South Africa, Europe, and Asia; satellite earth stations - 4 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); microwave radio relay link to Panaftel system connects Ghana to its neighbors (2009)
Broadcast media:
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state-owned TV station, 2 state-owned radio networks; several privately owned TV stations and a large number of privately owned radio stations; transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are accessible; several cable and satellite TV subscription services are obtainable (2007)
Internet country code:
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.gh
Internet hosts:
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59,086 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 93
Internet users:
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1.297 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 93
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Transportation ::Ghana
Airports:
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10 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 157
Airports - with paved runways:
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total: 7
over 3,047 m: 1
2,438 to 3,047 m: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 3
914 to 1,523 m: 2 (2012)
Airports - with unpaved runways:
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total: 3
914 to 1,523 m: 3 (2012)
Pipelines:
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gas 1 km; oil 5 km; refined products 312 km (2010)
Railways:
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total: 947 km
country comparison to the world: 91
narrow gauge: 947 km 1.067-m gauge (2008)
Roadways:
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total: 62,221 km
country comparison to the world: 71
paved: 9,955 km
unpaved: 52,266 km (2006)
Waterways:
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1,293 km (168 km for launches and lighters on Volta, Ankobra, and Tano rivers; 1,125 km of arterial and feeder waterways on Lake Volta) (2011)
country comparison to the world: 57
Merchant marine:
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total: 4
country comparison to the world: 133
by type: petroleum tanker 1, refrigerated cargo 3
foreign-owned: 2 (Brazil 1, South Korea 1) (2010)
Ports and terminals:
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Takoradi, Tema
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Military ::Ghana
Military branches:
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Ghana Army, Ghana Navy, Ghana Air Force (2012)
Military service age and obligation:
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18-26 years of age for voluntary military service, with basic education certificate; no conscription; must be HIV/AIDS negative (2012)
Manpower available for military service:
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males age 16-49: 6,268,191
females age 16-49: 6,194,339 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 16-49: 4,136,406
females age 16-49: 4,220,761 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
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male: 267,896
female: 260,992 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
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1.7% of GDP (2009)
country comparison to the world: 85
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Transnational Issues ::Ghana
Disputes - international:
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disputed maritime border between Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire
Refugees and internally displaced persons:
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refugees (country of origin): 11,295 (Liberia) (2012); 8,532 (Cote d'Ivoire; flight from 2010 post-election fighting) (2013)
Illicit drugs:
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illicit producer of cannabis for the international drug trade; major transit hub for Southwest and Southeast Asian heroin and, to a lesser extent, South American cocaine destined for Europe and the US; widespread crime and money laundering problem, but the lack of a well developed financial infrastructure limits the country's utility as a money laundering center; significant domestic cocaine and cannabis use
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