Ghana celebrates its fiftieth year of independence and government leaders from other countries attend celebrations.

Use this activity to promote a multicultural discussion about the many different harvest celebrations around the world. Festivals in Ghana, China, Korea, Vietnam, and India are included!

Explore the geography,history, government and facts of Ghana. Maps and current flag are included.

Learn about religion in Ghana, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.

A very in-depth essay about the spread and Influence of Islam in West Africa. Organized into the following sections - "Spread of Islam in West Africa," "Islam in the ancient empire of Ghana," "Islam in the empire of Mali," "Islam in the...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about a disabled man from Ghana who became a triathlete. A question sheet is available to help students build reading comprehension skills.

Students develop and express claims through discussions and writing which examine the impact of relationships between ideas, people, and events across time and place. To accomplish this, they recognize recurring themes and patterns in...

Ghanaians celebrating the country's fiftieth anniversary of freedom from colonial rule.

To the north-east of Kumasi, these are the last material remains of the great Asante civilization, which reached its high point in the 18th century. Since the dwellings are made of earth, wood and straw, they are vulnerable to the...

A biography of Kwame Nkrumah. (includes a picture and links)

From the Smithsonian, this site offers lessons and resources on currency, its use (in the form of gold dust, salt, or metal objects) as an instrument of trade in historic Africa, and its requirements as an instrument of trade in the...

The history of West Africa provides a context for learning about the transatlantic slave trade. Discover the rich cultural traditions and economic networks that existed in the West African empires such as Ghana, Mali, and Songhay long...

A look at the different traditions and ways Christmas is celebrated around the world. Experience Christmas from Australia to Zambia, Italy to China, and many more countries.

Kwame Nkrumah

A survey of traditional African art in a variety of media--wood, ivory, metal, and ceramics--from an impressive collection donated to the National Museum of African Art by Walt Disney in 2005. Includes examples of masks from the Yoruba...

A lesson plan on the system of currency used by the Akan people of Ghana and how it compares to systems used today.

The British Museum shares the background of its ancient pieces from Egypt, Aksum, ancient Ghana, Mali, Songhoy, Ile Ife, and the Benin kingdom. Also provided is information about its later pieces from the Asante Confederation, the...

The work of Ghanaian artyist El Anatsui is presented in this on-lone companion to the travelling ehibit of his work created by the Arts Council of Wales.

Click on "Asante," for a description of African states during this political transition. Links to related information.

A comprehensive resource about African art and cultures.

Essential information on African countries and African peoples assembled by the University of Iowa.

Explore African rainforests at this richly illustrated and informative site from PBS. Learn about the people, economy, and countries of these densely forested zones.

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Ghanaian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Read about The Gambia's role in the slave trade, its importance in WW II, and its subsequent independence. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.