Ghana known as the gateway to Africa, is also branded as a land that beams with wealth. It is a land that produces gold, oil, diamond, bauxite, forest, diverse animal life and many more.
Ghana is also distinguished for its rich history—its habitation possibly dating from 10,000 BCE. The country takes its name from the great ancient trading empire that was located northwest of the modern-day state until its fall in the 13th century.
The beautiful landscape of the country that is situated in West Africa is about 238,535 km2 bordered by Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, Togo in the east, and the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean in the south.
The wealth of the country lured many Europeans such as Portuguese, Dutch, British to engaged in sea trade with the inhabitants of the land. The outcome of this activity littered the country with forts and castles erected to protect trade interest of the Europeans. Many of the edifice erected still dot the coastal part of the county and it has become the preserve for tourism.
One memorable activity that still lingers in the mind of Ghanaians is the impact of the slave trade. Trading of wares with the Europeans years ago, shifted to trading of human beings in the 17th century. Ghana became known for slave trade and through this venture, many Africans were shipped to the West.
Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of Ghana together with others who fought for independence of the country in the year 1957, set the country on high pedestal where years later, Ghana is perceived as a role model for other African countries.
A country alive with democracy, peace and stability. Ghana is an English-speaking country due to the heritage of the English language from its former colonial master, the British. Alongside the English language, it is a multilingual country in which about eighty languages are spoken, exhibiting the diversity of its culture.
Visit Ghana and the word, ‘Akwaaba’, meaning welcome shall continually toss into your ears.
‘Akwaaba!!!’
Princess Poku-Ansah.
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