![]() ![]() There are about 375,000 registered legal permanent residents in Ghana as well as foreign workers and students. The English language does function as an official language here as well. Most people in Ghana are citizens of Ashanti territories or Ashantiland: 4.7 million in Ashanti, 2.3 million in Brong-Ahafo, 2.2 million living in Central, 2.6 million in Eastern, 2.3 million living in Western, and 4 million in Greater Accra. The population growth rate is fairly high in Ghana. With a population growth rate of 2.2%, the total number of births this year (2014) will be approximately 586,361. Out of the 26,652,767 people in Ghana, around 50.9% is the male population, while the female population is around 49.1%. By the 10th century AD, the Ashantis had established a settlement in the area and were later joined by others in the 16th century. Until the 10th century BC, most of Ghana was uninhabited by humans. The Ashanti people are the largest ethnic group in Ghana. More than 98% of Ghanans are Black Africans, although the country is very multiethnic. ![]() Geographically speaking, Ghana is the country which is closer than any other country to the center of our planet Earth. The literal meaning of the word Ghana is Warrior King. East of Ghana lies Togo, while the south is bordered by the Atlantic and the Gulf of Guinea. Its western border is delineated by the Ivory Coast, while to its north lies Burkina Faso. Ghana consists of ten defensive regions, including many islands. It is situated on the Atlantic Ocean towards the west side of Africa. Ghana, officially called the Republic of Ghana, is an independent state. ![]()
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