Outline of Ghana

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Ghana:

Contents

• Geography of Ghana
• Location
• Environment of Ghana
• Natural geographic features of Ghana
• Regions of Ghana
• Administrative divisions of Ghana
• Demography of Ghana
• Government and politics of Ghana
• Executive branch of the government of Ghana
• Legislative branch of the government of Ghana
• Judicial branch of the government of Ghana
• Foreign relations of Ghana
• International organization membership
• Law and order in Ghana
• Military of Ghana
• History of Ghana
• Culture of Ghana
• Art in Ghana
• Sports in Ghana
• Economy and infrastructure of Ghana
• Education in Ghana
• References

Ghana – sovereign country in West Africa in Africa. The word "Ghana" means "Warrior King", and was the source of the name "Guinea" (via French Guinoye) used to refer to the West African coast (as in Gulf of Guinea). Ghana was inhabited in pre-colonial times by a number of ancient predominantly Akan kingdoms, including the inland Empire of Ashanti and various Fante states along the coast and inland. Trade with European states flourished after contact with the Portuguese in the 15th century, and the British established a crown colony, Gold Coast, in 1874. Upon achieving independence from the United Kingdom in 1957, the name Ghana was chosen for the new nation to reflect the ancient Empire of Ghana that once extended throughout much of western Africa. In the Akan language it is spelled Gaana.