About Ghana

 

 

 

Ghana At a Glance:

CIA - World Factbook - Ghana - Compare it with America.......

CIA - World Factbook - America

A Closer Look at Ghana:

Ghana Homepage - People, events, culture, travel, languages, food, everything!

People and Culture of Ghana - Languages, food, instruments, art, and much more. Part of The Africa Guide.

Virtual Field Trip - From CARE, comes a 7 day virtual field trip, with pictures and journal entries along the way.

Cool Planet - Virtual Journey Through Ghana

Cool Planet - A day in the life of.... - See how life differs between four children during their daily routine, each form a different country.

The Fiankoma Project: - What would be your name if you lived in Ghana? Learn that and more.

Ghana Maps:

Interactive Ghana Map - Click on the icons to see pictures and learn about some interesting places in Ghana.

Ghana Maps - Different maps for Ghana.

WorldAtlas.com - Maps of Ghana and Africa

Ghana History:

Ghana's History - From Ancient to present

BBC: The Story of Africa - From ancient civilizations to the more recent Independence of colonial rule, this in depth look at all of Africa covers many facets of African culture past and present. Especially interesting, the section on Slavery.

Slave Routes - Learn about Ghana's role in the enormous slave market of the world.

People of Ghana:

Ghana People - Links to hundreds of Ghanaian people, famous and not. Categorized search.

Dr. Kwame Nkrumah - The father of Ghana. Ghana's first president and one of the biggest voices in the Pan-Africa movement.

John Jerry Rawlings - A controversial figure in Ghana's recent history. A two time president who overthrew two governments to gain power. restored Democracy to Ghana in 1992.

W.E.B. Dubois Webography - An American icon, a Ghanaian citizen.

Ghana Arts:

Art

Adinkra Symbols - Click on the icons at the top to learn about each symbol.

Bakoji Paintyard - A famous Ghanaian artist's webpage

Literature

Ashanti Ballads - Beautiful Ashanti ballads translated into English

Ghanaian Quotes - Famous Quotes from Ghana's leading voices

Music

Traditional Ghanaian Music - Click on the instrument names to hear the sounds they make.

Dagara Bewaa African Music and Dance - Slide show, video clips, and other information on this traditional xylophone music in Ghana.

Hip Life - Ghana's New Music Scene

Other Ghana Interests:

Food

Recipes

Sports

SpaceFM. 87.7 - Latest News on Ghana's Sports

 
School in Nzuelzo stilt village, southwestern Ghana. Two students.
Primary school football team. Kwame Nkrumah memorial park in Accra.
Fufu, a staple food of Ghana. Beautiful flora in the Aburi Botanical Gardens in Aburi, located outside of Accra.
Beach hut near Nzuelzo stilt village. View from inside Cape Coast Castle .
Larabanga village, in northern Ghana. Home in Nzuelzo stilt village, southwestern Ghana.
Child playing a popluar game. Drum lessons at a village school.
View of the Atlantic Ocean from the Axim Beach Hotel in southwestern Ghana. Stroll through Mole National Park in northern Ghana.
Village kids cheesing for the camera. Students at a village school outside of Accra, Ghana's main capital.