REPUBLIC OF GHANA
International Treaties
ARIPO
Berne Convention
Madrid Protocol
Paris Convention
PCT
WIPO
WTO
Problems
Drought, acid rain, aerosol
Deforestation
Overgrazing
Poaching, drift-net fishing
Water polution
Currency
Ghana Cedi
Dialing Code
233
Internet Domain
.gh
EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT
Education
65% Adult literacy, 6 year primary education, 3 year junior high school system
Employment Majority
Agriculture, industry, services
INDUSTRY & TRADE
Main Exports
Gold, cocoa, timber, tuna, bauxite, aluminum, manganese ore, diamonds, horticulture
Main Imports
Capital equipment, petroleum, foodstuffs
Main Industries
Mining, lumbering, light manufacturing, aluminum smelting, food processing, cement, small commercial ship building
CULTURE
Languages
English
Population
24 million (2010 estimate)
Religion
Mostly Christian and Islam
GEOGRAPHICS & CLIMATE
Capital
Accra
Climate
Warm climate
Neighbouring Countries
Togo, Côte d'Ivoire / Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso
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