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HistoryCentral Est. 1996
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Ghana

People

34,427,414
Population
World Bank · 2024
65.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
World Bank · 2024
58.4%
Urban Population
World Bank · 2024
76.5%
Literacy
World Bank · 2021

Ghana is ethnically diverse, with the Akan the largest group, plus the Mole-Dagbani, Ewe, Ga, and others. English is the official language, with many Ghanaian languages spoken.

Christianity is the majority faith, with a significant Muslim minority, especially in the north, and traditional beliefs.

Society

Ghana has rising literacy and a young, growing population, and is often cited as a model of democratic stability in West Africa, though economic strains test it.

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