Africa/Western Africa
Ghana
Accra
33.7 Mio
238 533 km²
Ghanaian cedi
Coastal
English
Historical Events
11th century - Emergence of Bonoman Kingdom
Bonoman Kingdom emerged in southern Ghana during the 11th century.
15th century - European Contact
The Portuguese Empire began contesting the area for trading rights in the 15th century.
19th century - British Control Established
The British established control over the Gold Coast and surrounding areas by the 19th century.
6 March 1957 - Independence of Ghana
Ghana became the first colony in Sub-Saharan Africa to achieve independence.
1960 - Republic of Ghana Established
Ghana was declared a republic, with Kwame Nkrumah as its first president.
1993 - Return to Constitutional Democracy
Ghana transitioned to a unitary constitutional democracy in 1993.