Ghana

=Ghana = //**The Gold Coast** //

__Geography:__ Ghana is a country located in West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea. Ghana was called the Gold Cost, because the British people transported a lot of gold out of the country, when Ghana was a British colony. The country is close to Equator; therefore the climate is tropical. Togo, Burkina Faso and the ivory coast is bordering to Ghana. Mount Afadjato is Ghana’s highest point, 883 meters over the ocean. Lake Volta is the largest artificial lake in the world. The capital in Ghana is named Accra, and is also the biggest city. It lives about 1 million people in Accra. Accra has been Ghana’s capital since 1877.

__When Ghana was a British colony:__ Ghana was a British colony from 1821-1957. It was called “The gold coast” during the colony period. Ghana became the first Sub-Saharan country to gain independence from the British Empire. The Brits made Ghana their colony so they could take gold and silk out of the country, and this made Ghana one of the most important dominions of the British Commonwealth.

__** Ghana’s history in 1100-1900 were influenced by a few small states, and it were a lot of wars. The first, big centralized states were established in the north of Ghana, made by people from east. They acted like inter-humans in the trade between the Niger-area and Hausaland. To save their trade position, they wanted to make a stronger, political control. The first centralized states were established in 1300-1400, it were Mamprusi, Dagomba, Nanumba og Gonja. They lived of selling gold and colanuts through Sahara. As Mats said, Ghana was a British colony. In the area were Ghana is laying today, it were a lot of places were they traded. The coastal area were under the name “The Goldcoast” in Europe, in the end of the 14th century. Ghana were made when the “Goldcoast” were united with the british togoland. In 1957 they were the first colony in Africa who became independence. Ghana is named after the middle-aged Ghana Empire of West Africa, and the virtual name is Wagadugu. The name “Ghana” came from the name of the kings who ruled the kingdom. Sundiata had control over Ghana in 1240 AD, and they made it into the larger Mali Empire.
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Christianity is the largest religion, It is the entire 63% of the people. Christianity is especially widespread in the south. Islam is the main religion in the north, and 16 % of Ghana’s population belongs to this religion.
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Those last 21 % is many others small or unknown religions.

With a lot of native resources, Ghana has certainly twice as much citizen’s then the poorest countries in West-Africa. Yet, Ghana stays strongly dependent to international financial and technical assistance. Production of cacao and gold, and individually remittances, are important resources to their exchange marked. The economy in the country proceeds to turn on about the farming. It makes about 35% of the GNP and appoints approximately 55% of the workers, in the most important case, small land keepers. Festival - The celebration of festivals in Ghana is an important part of Ghanaian culture. - The Panafest - The Panafest is held every summer. It is celebrates Ghanaian roots. People from other African countries, as well as African-Americans with roots in Ghana, often visit the country and celebrate their heritage. - Kobine is a traditional dance and festival unique to the Lawra area of north western Ghana. The dance and the festival got this name after it was celebrated in September and October to mark the end of a successful harvest. - Sport: Football have been the most popular sport since the release. A lot of famous players are from Ghana, for example Mickael Essien who plays for Chelsea, AIK’s Derek Boateng, Anthony Annan who plays for Norway’s best club, Rosenborg BK, and Benfica’s Freddy Adu. Otherwise, athletics, basketball and boxing are some popular sports, but that was all I found about sports in Ghana, I searched everywhere… I’m going to talk about Ghana’s nationalgame instead, it is the board game “Oware”. It is a game for smart adults, and it is a variant of mancala. It is a collapsible treeboard they play on, the shape of the board is called “Oware”, as the name of the game.
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