| Head Of State And Government | President: Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo |
|---|---|
| Capital | Accra |
| Population | (2024 est.) 32,823,000 |
| Form Of Government | unitary multiparty republic with one legislative house (Parliament [275]) |
| Official Language | English |
| Official Religion | none |
| Official Name | Republic of Ghana |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 238,533 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 92,098 |
| Monetary Unit | Ghana cedi (GHC) |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2021) 56.7% • Rural: (2021) 43.3% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2022) 67.7 years • Female: (2022) 71.1 years |
Britannica, T. Information Architects of Encyclopaedia (2024, April 22). Ghana. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/facts/Ghana
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Good morning - Maakye.
Good afternoon - Maaha.
Good evening - Maadwo.
Thank you - Medaase.
Please - Mepa wo kyew (formal) or Me pa wo (informal).
Excuse me - Adwen (to get someone's attention) or Wadi (to apologize).
What is your name? - Wo din de sɛn?
My name is ______ . - Me din de ______ .
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OK - Yoo.
Left - Benkum.
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Numbers: 0 - ohunu/hwee;1 - baako; 2 - mmienu ; 3 - mmiɛnsa; 4 - ɛnan; 5 - enum; 6 - nsia; 7 - nson; 8 - nwɔtwe; 9 - nkron; 10 - edu.
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