FACTS ABOUT GHANA:
1. Ghana was the first country in Sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence Post-colonialism. It gained its independence on 6th March, 1957. 2. The currency unit in Ghana is called the Cedi. The word Cedi comes from a local word meaning a "cowry shell". Cowry shells (from sea snails) were once used as money in Ghana. 3. Ghana has an approximated population of 25.5 million. 4. Ghana has the total area of 238,533sq km (92,098 miles). 5. In the year 2007, oil was found of the Coast of Ghana. A daily production of 200,000 barrels, which could be achieved in about five years after commencement of production, could give Ghana a total revenue of approximately US$ 1.6 billion annually. 6. The name Ghana means "Warrior King" and harks back to the days of the Ghana Empire between the 9th and 13th centuries. 7. Ghana produces the second most cocoa beans in the world. But Ivory Coast is the first and leading production of the cocoa beans. 8. The Black Star in Ghana's f...