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

Take a journey through Ghana, and experience the culture, the cuisine, and the colors of a country steeped in ancient traditions. Visit a typical Ghanaian village, discover the history of chocolate, and learn about Ghana's music scene.

A thorough look at Ghana from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990s.

Find out about the international aid agency, Oxfam's, anti-poverty efforts in Ghana, as well as an overview of facts and information on the people and geography of Ghana.

Kwame Nkrumah, a former leader in Ghana, writes his concept of a freedom in Africa following years of European rule on the continent.

Ghana became indendent of British colonial rule on March 6, 1957. The event is highlighted here along with information about the important people involved and the historical context.

John Atta Mills, previously Ghana's Opposition Leader, became that country's president in his third election attempt. This article gives good background information about Ghana's political history and its position as a democratic leader...

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,...

In this article and the accompanying radio broadcasts, Ghana reflects back on its accomplishments in the fifty years since it became independent of colonial rule. It was the first African nation south of the Sahara to do so. [March 7, 2007]

Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Ghana in Western Africa.

This study guide in a pdf format was originally designed to accompany a specific artist-in-the-schools outreach program, and features a detailed history and overview of Ghana, complete with discussion questions and activities.

"Learn about Ghana" is a one page, nonfiction, reading passage about the African country of Ghana including a discription and its history. It is followed by constructed-response questions which require students to provide evidence from...

This article tries to give a balanced picture of Ghana as it celebrates its fiftieth year of independence from British colonial rule. While it is a democratic nation today, and many things have changed for the better, there are still...

Ghana's celebration of fifty years of freedom from colonial rule is the focus of this BBC feature. Richly supplemented with photos, audio slideshows, speeches and background articles, the article provides lots of information on Ghana's...

Provides an overview of the culture of Ghana. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....

The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Ghana, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.

Click-through facts-and-photo file about Ghana's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its African location.

InterKnowledge Corp provides basic facts about the location, geography, climate, history and culture of the country Ghana.

On this website, the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Ghana are explored.

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.

Flags of the World provides a large flag of Ghana with a history and description of the flag and the country coat of arms.

A description of the important gold and salt trade that went on in Northern Africa for hundreds of years. Goes on to detail the emergence of Timbuktu in Mali into a great center of Islamic scholarship and culture under Mansa Musa, who...

Prior to European contact, western Africa's powerful kingdoms supported the arts, technology, and thriving economies. Read about the areas from which slaves were transported before the transatlantic trade began.

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