GHANA

Ghana is located in West Africa, bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south. Its geographic coordinates range from approximately 4° N to 12° N latitude and 2° W to 3° E longitude... Ghana gained independence from British colonial rule on March 6, 1957, becoming the first sub-Saharan African country to achieve independence. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first president, played a leading role in the struggle for independence and the Pan-African movement. Since independence, Ghana has made strides in democratic governance, economic development, and social progress... Ghana's history dates back thousands of years, with evidence of human habitation found in archaeological sites across the country. The region was inhabited by various indigenous ethnic groups, including the Akan, Ewe, Ga-Dangme, and Mole-Dagbon.