The West African Country of Ghana and President John Kufour

The Republic of Ghana is a mid-size sovereign nation located in the western corner of the African continent. Ghana, as it's more commonly known as, is bordered by its neighboring countries of Burkina Faso, Togo, and the Ivory Coast. Ghana, with an inhabitant population that surpasses 23,475,000 people is the 48^th most populous country in the world, behind North Korea. The Republic of Ghana is also the 88^th largest country in the world by geographic area, with a total area of 238,533 square kilometers. The capital and largest city of Ghana, as well as a commercial center, is Accra with an estimated 1,660,000 residents. Other large and important cities in Ghana include Tema, Cape Coast, Tamale, Kumasi, and Sekondi-Takoradi, all commercial centers, as well. The country of Ghana today, includes the former British protectorate of Gold Coast, as well as the British territory of Togoland. The terrain and geography of Ghana is relatively homogeneous, though there are a few distinct terrains that can be found there: a forested area, a savannah, and an area situated along the coastline. Ghana's coastline runs along the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the greater Atlantic Ocean.

The demographics of Ghana, like many other African nations, are ethnically diverse and the country is home to several dozen ethnic groups. The most notable and pre-dominant groups that can be found in Ghana, however, are the Akan, Ewe, Ga-Adangme, and the Mole-Dagban tribes. The national and most widely-spoken language in Ghana, largely attributable to the fact that Ghana is a former British territory, is English. Again, as a result of English influence in the region for quite some time, much of Ghana's people have been converted to Christianity, and approximately 69 percent still practice it. The other 31 percent of the people in Ghana are either of the Muslim faith or they choose to practice traditional tribal spirituality.