1. Ghana A PowerPoint by: Mr. Kugelman

2. The capital city, Accra, is the largest city in Ghana, with a population of over 2 million people. GHANA

3. Facts about Ghana Named after The Kingdom of Ghana Used to be called the Gold Coast In 1957, first black African colony to gain independence

4. Facts about Ghana Democratic Nation More than 250 languages and dialects are spoken in Ghana English is the country’s official language

5. Geography The Volta River runs through the middle At the “Centre” of the World! –Closest Country to where the Equator and Prime Meridian intersect Tropical Climate

6. Geography South: Low sandy coast on the Gulf of Guinea North: Grassy plains and savannah like brush Roughly the size of Oregon

7. Accra Northern Ghana Kwame Nkrumah Monument in Accra Pictures of Ghana: