Travel Document Systems
Tds: Ghana: History
Find out about the history of Ghana from its beginnings, its place as a British protectorate, and the problems and eventual successes it has had since its independence. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Other
Read Works: West Africa: Asante Tradition in the Republic of Ghana [Pdf]
An informational text about the Republic of Ghana in West Africa. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Ghana
Features a complete destination guide to Ghana, a country profile, broad background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Gambia Maps
This site provides numerous maps for the country of Gambia in Africa. Content includes variuos country maps, city maps, and historical maps.
University of Iowa
University of Iowa: Arts and Life in Africa: Ghana (The Gold Coast)
A record of statistics for modern-day Ghana, up to 1998. The history section near the end provides a brief, but informative look at British control of Ghana.