Ghana is a country with independent sovereignty, located in the western region of Africa, and most of its territory is plain.
When it comes to Ghana, many people immediately think of that place rich in gold and rich in tourism resources, so which country is Ghana? Let’s find out together.
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Ghana is in the west of Africa, on the north shore of the Gulf of Guinea, with Côte d’Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south.
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The coastal plain and southwest plateau of Ghana belong to tropical rainforest climate, while the Volta Valley and the northern region belong to savanna climate. The rainy season is from April to September every year, and the dry season is from November to April of the next year.
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Ghana is very rich in minerals, with its main mineral reserves of about 60,000 tons of gold, ranking second in Africa, and about 100 million carats, ranking fourth in the world.
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The name of Ghana follows an ancient name in the country’s history. Ghana was called the “Gold Coast” before independence because it was rich in gold. Ghana is also known as the “land of cocoa”.
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The national flower of Ghana is the date palm. Date palm is a tall plant belonging to the palm family. It is native to the Middle East and is an important economic crop in Ghana.