+ The country of Ghana is approximately the same size as Oregon.
+ 1,000 different types of butterfly species of been recorded in Ghana. (The entire continent of North American contains roughly 650.)
+ Ghana was named 'The Gold Coast' by the Portugese in the late 1400's due to the large amount of gold mined on the west coast of the country.
+Ghana supplied roughly 10% of the world's gold by the 16th century.
+In 1957 Ghana was the first African colony to gain independence from European rule. It has been accredited for leading the way for many other African countries.
+Main exports of Ghana include gold, cocoa, timber, and diamonds.
+ The population of Ghana is 22.5 million with an average life expectancy of 59.
+The GDP is $2,600 per capita.
+Climate is tropical, hot and humid in the south, hot and dry in the north.
+ Borders the Atlantic Ocean.
Facts taken from Ghana by Phillip Briggs.
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