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the dry, dusty, tropical continental front, or harmattan, prevails. Climatic conditions across the country are hardly uniform. The Kwahu Plateau, which marks the northernmost extent of the forest area, also serves as an important climatic divide. To its north, two distinct seasons occur. The harmattan season, with its dry, hot days and relatively cool nights from November to late March or April, is followed by a wet period that reaches its peak in late August or September. To the south and southwest of the Kwahu Plateau, where the annual mean rainfall from north to south ranges from 1,250 to 2,150 millimetres (49 to 85 in), four separate seasons occur. Heavy rains fall from about April through late June. After a relatively short dry period in August, another rainy season begins in September and lasts through November, before the longer harmattan season sets in to complete the cycle.

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193 kilometres (120 mi) between Koforidua in the east and Wenchi in the northwest. The average elevation of the plateau is about 450 metres (1,480 ft), rising to a maximum of 762 metres (2,500 ft). The relatively cool temperatures of the plateau were attractive to Europeans, particularly missionaries, who founded many well-known schools and colleges in this region.

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45 in) annually, although in the northwest it is closer to 1,350 millimetres (53 in). Soils in the high plains are more arable than those in the Volta Basin, and the population density is considerably higher. Grain and cattle production are the major economic activities in the high plains of the northern region.

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in the eastern lowlands, has an undulating topography. Many of the hills here have craggy summits, which give a striking appearance to the landscape. The upper section of the Pra River Basin, to the west of the Densu, is relatively flat. The topography of its lower reaches resembles that of the Densu

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There are four distinct geographical regions. Low plains stretch across the southern part of Ghana. To their north lie three regions—the Ashanti Uplands, the Akwapim-Togo Ranges, and the Volta Basin. The fourth region, the high plains, occupies the northern and northwestern sector of Ghana. Like most

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in the south-central area. Half of Ghana lies less than 152 meters (499 ft) above sea level, and the highest point is 883 meters (2,897 ft). The 537 kilometers (334 mi) coastline is mostly a low, sandy shore backed by plains and scrub and intersected by several rivers and streams, most

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The country's warm, humid climate has an annual mean temperature between 26 and 29 °C (79 and 84 °F). Variations in the principal elements of temperature, rainfall, and humidity that govern the climate are influenced by the movement and interaction of the dry tropical continental air mass,

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because of the many characteristics they share. Unlike the uplands, the height of the Akan Lowlands is generally between sea level and 150 metres (490 ft). Some ranges and hills rise to about 300 metres (980 ft), but few exceed 600 metres (2,000 ft). The lowlands that lie to the south

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To avoid the lowest-lying areas the road between Accra and Keta makes a detour inland just before reaching Ada, and approaches Keta from the east along the narrow spit on which the town stands. Road links with Keta continue to be a problem. By 1989 it was estimated that more than 3,000 houses in the

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is the usual agricultural practice because of the swampy nature of the very lowlying areas during the rainy seasons and the periodic blocking of the rivers at the coast by sandbars that form lagoons. A plan to irrigate the Accra Plains was announced in 1984. Should this plan come to reality, much of

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Almost flat and featureless, the Accra Plains descend gradually to the gulf from a height of about 150 metres (490 ft). The topography east of the city of Accra is marked by a succession of ridges and spoonshaped valleys. The hills and slopes in this area are the favoured lands for cultivation.

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Temperatures are usually high at all times of the year throughout the country. At higher elevations, temperatures are more comfortable. In the far north, temperature highs of 31 °C (88 °F) are common. The southern part of the country is characterized by generally humid conditions. This is

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The general terrain in the northern and northwestern part of Ghana outside the Volta Basin consists of a dissected plateau, which averages between 150 and 300 metres (490 and 980 ft) in elevation and, in some places, is even higher. Rainfall averages between 1,000 and 1,150 millimetres (39 and

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The basin's population, principally farmers, is low in density, especially in the central and northwestern areas of the basin, where tsetse flies are common. Archeological finds indicate that the region was once more heavily populated. Periodic burning occurred over extensive areas for perhaps more

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The Southern Ashanti Uplands, extending from the foot of the Kwahu Plateau in the north to the lowlands in the south, slope gently from an elevation of about 300 metres (980 ft) in the north to about 150 metres (490 ft) in the south. The region contains several hills and ranges as well as

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Comprising the Southern Ashanti Uplands and the Kwahu Plateau, the Ashanti Uplands lie just north of the Akan Lowlands and stretch from the Ivory Coast border in the west to the elevated edge of the Volta Basin in the east. Stretching in a northwest-to-southeast direction, the Kwahu Plateau extends

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The Ankobra River Basin and the middle and lower basins of the Tano River to the west of the lowlands form the largest subdivision of the Akan Lowlands. Here annual rainfall between 1,500 and 2,150 millimetres (59 and 85 in) helps assure a dense forest cover. In addition to timber, the area is

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The extent of drought and rainfall varies across the country. To the south of the Kwahu Plateau, the heaviest rains occur in the Axim area in the southwest corner of Ghana. Farther to the north, Kumasi receives an average annual rainfall of about 1,400 millimetres (55 in), while Tamale in the

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During summer in the northern hemisphere, a warm and moist maritime air mass intensifies and pushes northward across the country. A low-pressure belt, or intertropical front, in the airmass brings warm air, rain, and prevailing winds from the southwest. As the sun returns south across the equator,

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The Oti River and the Daka River, the principal tributaries of the Volta in the eastern part of Ghana, and the Pru River, the Sene River, and the Afram River, major tributaries to the north of the Kawhu Plateau, also empty into flooded extensions of the lake in their river valleys. Lake Volta is a

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Navigation on the Volta River has changed significantly since 1964. Construction of the dam at Akosombo, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) upstream from the coast, created the vast Lake Volta and the associated hydroelectric project. Arms of the lake extended into the lower-lying areas, forcing the

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Since the mid-1980s, when former United States President Jimmy Carter's Global 2000 program adopted Ghana as one of a select number of African countries whose local farmers were to be educated and financially supported to improve agricultural production, there has been a dramatic increase in grain

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The plateau forms one of the important physical divides in Ghana. From its northeastern slopes, the Afram and Pru Rivers flow into the Volta River, while from the opposite side, the Pra, Birim, Ofin, Tano, and other rivers flow south toward the sea. The plateau also marks the northernmost limit of

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front the coastline. Several commercial centres, including Winneba, Saltpond, and Cape Coast are located here. Winneba has a small livestock industry and palm tree cultivation is expanding in the area away from the coast, with the predominant occupation of the coastal inhabitants being fishing via

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respectively. The country has one large natural lake, Lake Bosumtwi, located about 32 kilometres (20 mi) southeast of Kumasi. It occupies the steep-sided meteoric crater and has an area of about 47 square kilometres (18 sq mi). A number of small streams flow into Lake Bosumtwi, but

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The major drainage divide runs from the southwest part of the Akwapim-Togo Ranges northwest through the Kwahu Plateau and then irregularly westward to the Ivory Coast border. Almost all the rivers and streams north of this divide form part of the Volta system. Extending about 1,600 kilometres

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On the other side of the Kwahu Plateau from Lake Volta are several river systems, including the Pra, Ankobra, Tano and Densu. The Pra is the easternmost and the largest of the three principal rivers that drain the area south of the Volta divide. Rising south of the Kwahu Plateau and flowing

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border in the east. This coastal savanna, only about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) in width at its western end, stretches eastward through the Accra Plains, where it widens to more than 80 kilometres (50 mi), and terminates at the southeastern corner of the country at the lower end of the

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deposits—is flat, featureless, and relatively young. As the delta grew outward over the centuries, sandbars developed across the mouths of the Volta and smaller rivers that empty into the gulf in the same area, forming numerous lagoons, some quite large, making road construction difficult.

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relocation of 78,000 people to newly created townships on the lake's higher banks. The Black Volta River and the White Volta River flow separately into the lake. Before their confluence was submerged, the rivers came together in the middle of Ghana to form the main Volta River.

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rich source of fish, and its potential as a source for irrigation is reflected in an agricultural mechanization agreement signed in the late 1980s to irrigate the Afram Plains. The lake is navigable from Akosombo through Yeji in the middle of Ghana. A 24-metre (79 ft)

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particularly so during the night, when 95 to 100 percent humidity is possible. Humid conditions also prevail in the northern section of the country during the rainy season. During the harmattan season, however, humidity drops as low as 25 percent in the north.

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in the centre of the country. It also flows in a southerly direction, and it empties into a lagoon in the southeast corner of Ivory Coast. Navigation by steam launch is possible on the southern sector of the Tano for about 70 kilometres (43 mi).

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drier northern savanna receives rainfall of 1,000 millimetres (39 in) per year. From Takoradi eastward to the Accra Plains, including the lower Volta region, rainfall averages only 750 to 1,000 millimetres (30 to 39 in) a year.

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southward, the Pra enters the Gulf of Guinea east of Takoradi. In the early part of the twentieth century, the Pra was used extensively to float timber to the coast for export. This trade is now carried by road and rail transportation.

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or the harmattan, which blows from the northeast across the Sahara, and the opposing tropical maritime or moist equatorial system. The cycle of the seasons follows the apparent movement of the sun back and forth across the equator.

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and the Oti River, drain more than two thirds of Ghana. To the south of the divide are several smaller, independent rivers. The most important of these are the Pra River, the Tano River, the Ankobra River, the

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production in northern Ghana. The virtual absence of tsetse flies in the region has led to increased livestock raising as a major occupation in the north. The region is Ghana's largest producer of cattle.

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To the west of Accra, the low plains contain wider valleys and rounded low hills, with occasional rocky headlands. In general, however, the land is flat and covered with grass and scrub. Dense groves of

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the forest zone. Although large areas of the forest cover have been destroyed through farming, enough deciduous forest remains to shade the head waters of the rivers that flow from the plateau.

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was commissioned in 1989 to link the Afram Plains to the west of the lake with the lower Volta region to the east. Hydroelectricity generated from Akosombo supplies Ghana, Togo, and Benin.

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Basin and is a rich cocoa and food-producing region. The valley of the Birim River, one of the main tributaries of the Pra, is Ghana's most important diamond-producing area.

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Taking the central part of Ghana, the Volta Basin covers about 45 percent of the nation's total land surface. Its northern section, which lies above the upper part of

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town had been swallowed by flooding from the lagoon. About 1,500 other houses were destroyed by erosion caused by the powerful waves of the sea.

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there is no drainage from it. Apart from providing an opportunity for fishing for local inhabitants, the lake serves as a tourist attraction.

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West African countries, Ghana has no natural harbours. Because strong surf pounds the shoreline, two artificial harbours were built at

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Note: Ghana does not have an easternmost point, the border at this section being defined along the line of longitude at 1°12'05.73"E

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A number of rivers are found to the east of the Pra. The two most important are the Densu and Ayensu, both of which rise in the

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Ghana is drained by a large number of streams and rivers. In addition, there are a number of coastal lagoons, the huge man-made

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rock system that underlies most of the nation has been worn down by erosion almost to a plain. The highest elevation in Ghana,

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The largest part of the low plains is the Akan Lowlands. Some experts prefer to classify this region as a subdivision of the

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than a millennium, exposing the soil to excessive drying and erosion, rendering the area less attractive to cultivators.

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The Ankobra, which flows to the west of the Pra, has a relatively small drainage basin. It rises in the hilly region of

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is 4° 30' north of the equator. From here, the country extends inland for some 670 kilometres (420 mi) to about

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belt, broken by heavily forested hills and many streams and rivers, extends northward from the shore, near the

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in southeastern Ghana to the town of Yapei, 520 kilometers (323 mi) to the north. The lake generates

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Environmental issues include recurrent drought in the north, severely affecting agricultural activities,

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Most part of Accra mostly flooded during rainy season causing environmental crisis in Ghana

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The Volta Delta, which forms a distinct subregion of the low plains, extends into the

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in the extreme southeast. The delta's rock formation—consisting of thick layers of

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Heavy floods caused loss of life and widespread damage in 2007 and 2009. See also

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The northernmost part of Ghana is Pulmakom and the southernmost part of Ghana is

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of the Ashanti Uplands receive the many rivers that make their way to the sea.

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This flat, silt-composed delta region with its abundance of water supports

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is warm and comparatively dry, the south-west corner of Ghana is hot and

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cultivation in the region. The sandy soil of the delta gave rise to the

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The low plains comprise the four subregions of the coastal savanna, the

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rich in minerals. The Tarkwa goldfield, the diamond operations of the

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frontier. This area, known as the "Ashanti," produces most of Ghana's

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coast of Ghana. Ghana can be divided into four different geographical

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which is 885 m (2,904 ft) and is found in the Akwapim-Togo

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United Kingdom comparative: slightly smaller than the United Kingdom

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takes up most of south-central Ghana and Ghana's highest point is

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has a large and well-preserved national park system that includes

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and flows in a southerly direction to enter the gulf just west of

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Easternmost point – the southernmost section of the border with

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The basin is characterized by poor soil, generally of Voltaian

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several towns of historical and economic importance, including

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found in the northern part of Ghana. Its southernmost coast at

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Canada comparative: slightly less than half the size of the

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winds occur from January to March. Ghana is also prone to

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Ranges, rises 880 metres (2,890 ft) above sea level.

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Northernmost point – the point at which the border with

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Erosion taken over Kasoa highway after downpour in Ghana

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3.5% (8,520 square kilometres (3,290 sq mi))

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the area could be opened to large-scale cultivation.

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International agreements (signed, but not ratified)

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Ghana lies between latitudes 326: 2957: 1245: 714: 365:, the world's largest artificial lake, 3354: 2029: 2027: 2025: 2023: 2021: 2019: 2017: 2015: 2013: 2011: 2009: 2007: 2005: 2003: 2001: 1999: 1997: 1995: 1993: 1991: 1989: 1987: 1985: 1983: 1981: 1979: 547: 396:and intersected by several rivers and 2931: 2258: 2161: 2159: 2157: 2155: 2153: 2151: 2149: 2147: 2145: 2143: 2141: 2139: 2137: 2135: 1977: 1975: 1973: 1971: 1969: 1967: 1965: 1963: 1961: 1959: 1957: 1955: 1953: 1951: 1949: 1947: 1945: 1943: 1941: 1939: 1937: 1935: 1933: 1931: 1929: 1927: 1925: 1923: 1921: 1919: 1917: 1915: 1913: 1911: 1909: 1907: 1905: 1903: 1901: 1899: 1897: 1895: 1893: 1891: 1889: 1887: 1885: 1883: 1881: 1879: 1877: 1875: 1873: 1871: 1869: 1867: 1865: 1863: 1861: 1859: 1857: 1855: 1853: 1851: 1849: 1847: 1845: 1843: 1841: 1839: 1837: 1835: 1833: 1831: 1829: 1827: 1825: 1823: 1821: 1819: 1817: 1815: 1813: 1811: 1809: 1807: 1805: 1803: 1801: 1799: 1367:in southeastern Ghana to the town of 505:and it also contains much of Ghana's 2365:Provisional National Defence Council 2133: 2131: 2129: 2127: 2125: 2123: 2121: 2119: 2117: 2115: 1797: 1795: 1793: 1791: 1789: 1787: 1785: 1783: 1781: 1779: 1270:International agreements (ratified): 493:forests consisting of trees such as 1056: 656: 13: 2355:Armed Forces Revolutionary Council 2284: 2182:(3rd ed.). Washington, D.C.: 2050:(3rd ed.). Washington, D.C.: 1225: 14: 3373: 2112: 1776: 1425: 458:, the world's largest artificial 3258:Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic 3028:Democratic Republic of the Congo 2245: 2165: 2033: 1742: 1716: 1697: 1671: 1652: 1630: 1612: 1593: 1571: 1549: 1527: 1509: 1505:Landscapes and climates of Ghana 1349: 1340: 972: 708:Total renewable water resources: 423:are found along Ghana's eastern 35: 26: 1359:Left: A beach in Ghana. Right: 1238:, and was severely affected by 1026:has three main tributaries—the 666:of which are navigable only by 646:(720 km) to the west, and 2229: 2212: 2080: 1418:along the western bank of the 1043: 936: 1: 1769: 770: 725:Köppen climate classification 650:(1,098 km) to the east. 642:(602 km) to the north, 163:Largest inland body of water 7: 2340:National Liberation Council 2098:Central Intelligence Agency 1757: 1711:in the Greater Accra region 1679:Tropical rainforest climate 10: 3378: 2335:First Republic (1960–1966) 2238:, No.126, 6 September 1972 1499: 1291:Environmental Modification 1186: 1182: 1060: 568:country rank in the world: 3271: 3246: 2965: 2887: 2810: 2705: 2696: 2614: 2605: 2512: 2508: 2499: 2437: 2428: 2398: 2305: 2296: 2220:2007 African floods#Ghana 2184:Federal Research Division 2052:Federal Research Division 1638:Humid subtropical climate 1010:in the world. Lake Volta 419:. The hilly Akwapim-Togo 408:region consisting of the 291: 229: 212: 204: 196: 188: 180: 172: 162: 152: 141: 130: 122: 114: 106: 94: 55: 43: 34: 25: 20: 3013:Central African Republic 2517:Administrative divisions 2350:Ignatius Kutu Acheampong 2251:Wikimedia Atlas of Ghana 1724:Tropical monsoon climate 1579:Tropical savanna climate 1414:in the Northern Region, 1331: 1326:Marine Life Conservation 779:The Akwapim-Togo Ranges. 331:Satellite image of Ghana 2224:2009 West Africa floods 1410:in the Central Region, 485:. South Ghana contains 2179:Ghana: a country study 2047:Ghana: a country study 1299:Ozone Layer Protection 1255: 1210: 1207: 1127: 1080: 1072: 990:view of Lake Volta in 780: 736: 728: 332: 189:- Permanent crops 57:Geographic coordinates 3173:São Tomé and Príncipe 3033:Republic of the Congo 1751:Western Region, Ghana 1467:Southernmost point – 1390:inland transportation 1253: 1205: 1200: 1122: 1078: 1070: 800:Akwapim-Togo Ranges. 778: 734: 722: 697:, and grassy plains. 470:rivers flow into it. 392:backed by plains and 330: 2684:Water and sanitation 1521:Greater Accra region 1246:Environmental issues 806:Shifting cultivation 715:Geographical regions 675:tropical rain forest 635:total: 2,420 km 448:eastern coastal belt 425:international border 292:Environmental issues 3248:States with limited 2959:Geography of Africa 2762:Illegal immigration 2307:Historical timeline 2188:Library of Congress 2056:Library of Congress 1709:western reef herons 1666:in the Volta region 1620:Kintampo Waterfalls 1416:Digya National Park 1408:Kakum National Park 795:in the west to the 735:Ghana's topography. 548:Area and boundaries 316:habitat destruction 234:industrial minerals 75: / 3362:Geography of Ghana 2669:Telecommunications 2190:. pp. 72–73. 2093:The World Factbook 2058:. pp. 62–72. 1624:Brong-Ahafo region 1412:Mole National Park 1311:Tropical Timber 94 1307:Tropical Timber 83 1287:Endangered Species 1256: 1242:in 2007 and 2009. 1211: 1208: 1128: 1081: 1073: 781: 737: 729: 638:border countries: 558:Total: 238,537 km² 538:Greenwich Meridian 353:Ghana encompasses 333: 181:- Arable land 3349: 3348: 3275:other territories 3048:Equatorial Guinea 2925: 2924: 2883: 2882: 2820:Cultural heritage 2757:Human trafficking 2737:Domestic violence 2692: 2691: 2601: 2600: 2597: 2596: 2574:Political parties 2537:Foreign relations 2495: 2494: 2424: 2423: 2100:. August 23, 2021 1543:Upper East region 1539:Upper West region 1535:Semi-arid climate 1469:Cape Three Points 1452:Upper East Region 582:Water: 11,000 km² 579:Land: 227,533 km² 527:Cape Three Points 475:Cape Three Points 442:. The climate is 385:is mostly a low, 325: 324: 230:Natural resources 3369: 3336: 3335:(United Kingdom) 3331:Tristan da Cunha 3327:Ascension Island 3319: 3306: 3297: 3273:Dependencies and 2966:Sovereign states 2952: 2945: 2938: 2929: 2928: 2910: 2903: 2896: 2703: 2702: 2612: 2611: 2510: 2509: 2506: 2505: 2435: 2434: 2303: 2302: 2279: 2272: 2265: 2256: 2255: 2249: 2248: 2239: 2233: 2227: 2216: 2210: 2209: 2169: 2168: 2163: 2110: 2109: 2107: 2105: 2084: 2078: 2077: 2037: 2036: 2031: 1764:Geology of Ghana 1746: 1720: 1701: 1675: 1656: 1634: 1616: 1597: 1575: 1553: 1531: 1517:Tropical climate 1513: 1353: 1344: 1189:Climate of Ghana 1057:Rivers and lakes 976: 657:Terrain of Ghana 589:Area comparative 225:in far southwest 223:tropical monsoon 219:Tropical savanna 90: 89: 87: 86: 85: 80: 76: 73: 72: 71: 68: 39: 30: 18: 17: 3377: 3376: 3372: 3371: 3370: 3368: 3367: 3366: 3352: 3351: 3350: 3345: 3344: 3334: 3317: 3304: 3295: 3276: 3274: 3267: 3251: 3249: 3242: 2961: 2956: 2926: 2921: 2913: 2906: 2899: 2892: 2879: 2855:Public holidays 2850:National pledge 2845:National anthem 2806: 2792:Street children 2688: 2624:Cedi (currency) 2593: 2564:Law enforcement 2491: 2477:Protected areas 2420: 2394: 2390:Nana Akufo-Addo 2292: 2283: 2246: 2243: 2242: 2234: 2230: 2217: 2213: 2198: 2166: 2164: 2113: 2103: 2101: 2086: 2085: 2081: 2066: 2034: 2032: 1777: 1772: 1760: 1753: 1747: 1738: 1721: 1712: 1702: 1693: 1676: 1667: 1657: 1648: 1635: 1626: 1617: 1608: 1598: 1589: 1587:Northern Region 1576: 1567: 1554: 1545: 1532: 1523: 1514: 1502: 1428: 1375: 1374: 1373: 1372: 1356: 1355: 1354: 1346: 1345: 1334: 1283:Desertification 1262:, overgrazing, 1248: 1228: 1226:Natural hazards 1191: 1185: 1091:, southeast of 1065: 1063:Rivers in Ghana 1059: 1046: 1041: 1040: 1039: 982: 977: 939: 870:Ashanti Uplands 818:dug-out canoe. 773: 717: 710: 703: 701:Irrigated land: 659: 628:Land boundaries 550: 371:Bobowasi Island 320:water pollution 83: 81: 79:8.000°N 2.000°W 77: 74: 69: 66: 64: 62: 61: 12: 11: 5: 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