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  Ghana - Flora and fauna, Languages, Armed forces, Dependencies, Location, size, and extent, Topography, Climate
Except for coastal scrub and grassland, the rest of Ghana is savanna.
Of the 56 indigenous languages and dialects spoken in Ghana, 31 are used mainly in the northern part of the country.
Ghana spent $35.2 million on defense in 2001, or 0.7% of GDP.
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 Jamaica Gleaner : Pieces of the Past: What's In A Name?
The island's name itself is believed to pay homage to a particular historical period ­ the Taino period.
For example, Kingston (from King's Town) is a popular name found throughout the former British Empire, Ocho Rios, St. Ann (eight rivers) reflects Spanish influence, Guanaboa Vale, St. Catherine is said to come from the Arawak word for soursop, guanaba.
Denbigh, Clarendon is named after a place in North Wales and Whydad, St. Catherine is said to be named after a West African village.
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 Ghana Information, Ghana Geography, Ghana History
The Republic of Ghana is nestled within the region of Western Africa, which is engulfed on all ends by Côte d'Ivoire from the western end, Burkina Faso from the northern end, Togo from the eastern end, and the Atlantic Ocean from the southern end.
Ghana is enshrouded with dense tropical rain forest wherein some of the trees lost its existence due to the presence of wooded hills, which broadens near the north region just a few miles from the shoreline along the Cote d'Ivoire frontier.
As Ghana is set along the northern side of the equator it experiences a frequent change in its climatic condition from wet to dry seasons.
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  Ghana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Upon achieving independence from Great Britain, the name "Ghana" was chosen for the new nation—a reference to the Ghana Empire of earlier centuries.
This name is mostly symbolic, as the old Ghanaian Empire was not located anywhere near modern-day Ghana.
Ghana is a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations.
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 Ghana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Upon achieving independence from the United Kingdom, the name "Ghana" was chosen for the new nation—a reference to the Ghana Empire of earlier centuries.
The name was adopted as a reference to the descendants of the ancient Empire of Ghana who migrated south and east and currently reside in Ghana.
Ghana was formed from the merger of the British colony of the Gold Coast and the British Togoland trust territory.
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 Ghana - Gurupedia
The Republic of Ghana is a nation of western Africa.
Upon independence, the name Ghana was chosen for the new nation, in reference to the Ghana Empire of centuries earlier.
Ghana is a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations.
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 Encyclopedia: Ghana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Main article: History of Ghana Ghana was previously called the Gold Coast, but was renamed Ghana upon independence in 1957, because of indications that the inhabitants were descended from migrants who moved south from the ancient Ghana Empire.
Ghana is divided into 10 regions: A region can be either: an administrative subdivision of a country a sometimes vaguely-defined geographical area of a country or continent It is important to realize that regions are found in the minds of humans and so regions can be of any size and that each region is unique...
Ghanas population is concentrated along the coast and in the principal cities of Accra and Kumasi.
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 Ghana - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Perhaps the most visible (and most marketable) cultural contribution from modern Ghana is Kente cloth, which is widely recognized and valued for its colors and symbolism.
Kente cloth is made by skilled Ghanaian weavers, and the major weaving centers in and around Kumasi (Bonwire is known as the home of Kente, though areas of Volta Region also lay claim to the title) are full of weavers throwing their shuttles back and forth as they make long strips of Kente.
Though the chieftaincy across Ghana has been weakened by allegations of corruption and cooperation with colonial oppression, it remains a very vital institution in Ghana.
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 Ghana
Ghana spearheaded the political advancement of Africa and Dr. Nkrumah laid the foundations for the unity later expressed in the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU).
It is bordered by the Republic of Togo on the east, The Ivory Coast on the west, Burkina Faso on the north and the Gulf of Guinea on the south.
Ghana covers a total area of 238,540 sq km; this is made up of 230,020 sq km of land and 8,520 sq km of water.
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 Top20Ghana.com - Your Top20 Guide to Ghana!
MICHELANGLO was born in Ghana Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in Africa.
Upon achieving independence from the United Kingdom in 1957, the name Ghana was chosen for the new nation to reflect the ancient Empire of Ghana that once roamed the west of Africa.
Ghana has 550,000 primary schools, 400,005 junior secondary schools, 50,000 senior secondary schools, twenty-one training colleges, eighteen technical institutions, 10 polytechnics,20 diploma-awarding institutions and six public and ten private universities serving a population of over 20 million; this means that most Ghanaians have relatively easy access to good education.
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 Hail the Name of Ghana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lyrics for "God Bless our Homeland Ghana", the national anthem of Ghana:
To serve thee, O Ghana, now and evermore.
This page was last modified 08:58, 11 November 2005.
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 Ghana coat of Arms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Raise high the flag of Ghana, And one with Africa advance; Black Star of hope and honour, To all who thirst for liberty; Where the naner of Ghana freely flies, May the way to freedom truly lie Arise, arise, O sons of Ghanaland.
Coat of Arms The coat of arms of Ghana consists of a shield divided into four quarters by a green St. George's cross rimmed with gold.
Surmounting the shield is a fl five pointed star rimmed with gold, representing the lodestar of African freedom, and this star stands on the wreath o the colours red, gold and green which again stand on the top of the shield.
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 NiiCa Republic Of Ghana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
In Ghana every village or town has a ruler who is a chief.
In some traditional areas, although the chief rules the area customarily, the high-priest or the Land Priest is regarded as the owner of the land.
At the head of the colonial administration in Ghana, as in other British colonial territories, was the governor appointed by and representing the British Crown, and answerable to the metropolitan government through Secretary of States for the colonies.
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 Ghana Summary
Ghana Located on the coast of West Africa, Ghana occupies a total land area of 228,000 square kilometers (88,000 square miles).
Republic of Ghana CAPITAL: Accra FLAG: The national flag is a tricolor of red, yellow, and green horizontal stripes, with a five-pointed fl star in the center of the yellow stripe.
With an area of 92,098 square miles (238,533 square kilometers), it borders Burkina Faso to its north and northwest, the Ivory Coast to its west, Togo to its east and the Atlantic Ocean's Gulf of Gui...
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 GHANA ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Formerly the Gold Coast, the name Ghana is derived from the Ghana_Empire (although its territory never reached present-day Ghana).
Upon achieving independence from the United_Kingdom, the name "Ghana" was chosen for the new nation—a reference to the Ghana_Empire of earlier centuries.
The Parliament_of_Ghana is unicameral and dominated by two main parties, the New_Patriotic_Party and National Democratic Congress.
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 Ghana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Secretary-Generel of the United Nations, Kofi Annan is from Ghana.
The president of the republic is elected for 7 years by the parliament sitting jointly with a small number of regional delegates.
Confoederatio Helvetica, the Latin version of the official name, avoids choosing one of the four official languages.
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 Ghanaian National Pledge & National Anthem
The flag of Ghana consists of red, gold and green horizontal strips with a five pointed fl star in the centre of the gold stripe.
The coat of arms of Ghana consists of a shield divided into four quarters by a green St. George's cross rimmed with gold.
Surmounting the shield is a fl five pointed star rimmed with gold, representing the lodestar of African freedom, and this star stands on the wreath to the colors red, gold and green which again stand on the top of the shield.
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 Hail the Name of Ghana - Wikipedia
Hail the Name of Ghana er det vest-afrikanske landet Ghanas nasjonalsang.
Den fremhever behovet for enhet mellom de forskjellige stammer som utgjør befolkningen, og for å bygge en nasjon sammen.
Den har også panafrikanistiske elementer; Ghanas førte president, Kwame Nkrumah, regnes som en sentral person i panafrikanismens fremvekst.
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 wikien.info: Main_Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
This name is mostly symbolic, as the ancient Empire of Ghana was located hundreds of kilometers to the north and west of current-day Ghana.
Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan is from Ghana.
Update: John Kufuor and the New Patriotic Party were recently re-elected in a decisive (53% to 44%) victory on December 7 2004
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Parliament of Ghana is unicameral and dominated by two main parties, the New Patriotic Party and
Well endowed with natural resources, Ghana has twice the per capita output of the poorer countries in
high life, which is still played consistently at the clubs and bars (often called "spots") in Ghana.
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For Fiji ever Fiji her name hail far and wide, A land of freedom, hope and glory to endure what ever befall.
Blessing grant oh God of nations on the isles of Fiji Shores of golden sand and sunshine, happiness and song Stand united, we of Fiji, fame and glory ever Onward march together God bless Fiji.
The name Fiji is the old Tongan word for the islands, which is in turn derived from the Fijian name Viti.
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 Ghana Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
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Formed from the merger of the British colony of the Gold Coast and the British Togoland trust territory, Ghana became the first "fl" country in colonial Africa to gain its independence in 1957 (Sudan achieved independence in 1956 but was considered an "Arab" country).
A long series of coups after Kwame Nkrumah, the first Ghanaian president was overthrown, resulted in the suspension of the constitution in 1981 and the banning of political parties.
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 NTU Info Centre: Ghana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Republic of Ghana is a nation of Africa, specifically West Africa within Sub-Saharan Africa.
Ghana, although rich in gold deposits isn't able at this time to purify the gold completely.
Without this technology, Ghana will not benefit from its own soil.
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 ninemsn Encarta - Search Results - Hail
Hail, form of precipitation consisting of roughly spherical pellets of ice and snow usually combined in alternating layers.
Ave Maria, name given by Roman Catholics to a form of address to the Virgin Mary, included in the divine office and in a few antiphons of the Mass.
Words written, 1956; revised by government committee, 1966.
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 Ghana Permanent Mission Geneva
Fill our hearts with true humility Make us cherish fearless honesty, And help us to resist oppressor's rule With all our will and might for evermore.
Hail to thy name, O Ghana, To thee we make our solemn vow: Steadfast to build together A nation strong in Unity; With our gifts of mind and strength of arm, Whether night or day, in mist or storm, In every need what'er the call may be, To serve thee, Ghana, now and evermore.
Raise high the flag of Ghana And one with Africa advance; Black star of hope and honour, To all who thirst for liberty; Where the banner of Ghana freely flies, May the way of freedom truly lie Arise, arise, O sons of Ghanaland, And under God march on for evermore.
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 Exploring Africa -> Students-> African Politics and Government-> Post-Colonial Africa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Below is the national anthem of Ghana, one of the first African countries to gain independence (1957).
The second stanza begins with the line "Hail to thy name, O Ghana." Why is it important for citizens in a new nation-state to "hail" or respect the name of the country?
The third stanza honors the flag of Ghana.
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 Emefa's Educational Homepage - Ghana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Untill March 6th 1957, Ghana continued to use the British Anthem.
In the early morning of March 6'th 1957, as the Union Jack (British Flag)was lowered and the Red, Gold, Green flag of the newly independent country fluttered in the air over the National Assembly building.The country's new National Anthem was warbled by the teeming crowd.
Upon a review made by a committee overseeing the selection of a new anthem for Ghana, Philip Gbeho's piece was chosen and adopted.
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 National Anthem Ghana
God bless our homeland Ghana, And make our nation great and strong, Bold to defend forever The cause of Freedom and of Right.
Hail to thy name, O Ghana To thee we make our solemn vow; Steadfast to build together A nation strong in Unity; With our gifts of mind and strength of arm, Whether night or day, in the midst of storm, In every need whate'er the call may be, To serve thee, Ghana, now and evermore.
Raise high the flag of Ghana, And one with Africa advance; Black star of hope and honor, To all who thirst for liberty; Where the banner of Ghana free flies, May the way to freedom truly lie Arise, arise, O sons of Ghanaland, And under God march on forevermore.
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National Anthems, official national songs honoring the spirit of the native land.
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