Ghana: Capital, Flag and Fun Facts

About Ghana

Ghana is on the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa. It has a coastline of beaches and old forts, forests in the south and savanna in the north. It is known for gold, cocoa, kente cloth and the huge Lake Volta.

About Accra

Accra is on the Atlantic coast in southern Ghana, on the Gulf of Guinea. It is a lively city known for its beaches, markets and Independence Square, built to celebrate the country's independence in 1957.

Fun facts about Ghana

1. Lake Volta in Ghana is the world's largest artificial lake by surface area.
2. In 1957, Ghana became one of the first African countries south of the Sahara to gain independence from colonial rule.
3. Kente, a brightly coloured cloth woven in narrow strips, is a famous tradition in Ghana.
4. The prime meridian, the line of zero degrees longitude, passes through Ghana near the port of Tema.
5. The black star on Ghana's flag is said to be the lodestar of African freedom.
6. Kakum National Park has a canopy walkway that lets visitors walk high among the treetops.