Ghana

Ghana
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Ghana is a nation in Africa. 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.

Ghanaian Polities

•  Colony of the Gold Coast
•  British Togoland
• Ghana (1957-1960)
• Union of African States (1958-1962)
• Republic of Ghana (From 1960)

Neighbouring Nations

• Burkina Faso
• Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
• Togo

References

• Country Studies: Ghana (Library of Congress)
  
• The World Factbook (CIA)
  
• Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments (CIA)
  
• World Statesmen.org
  
• Wikisource 1911 encyclopedia project