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Ghana is a west african country bordering on the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana is bounded by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It compares in size to Oregon, and its largest river is the Volta.
President: John Dramani Mahama (2012)
Land area: 88,811 sq mi (230,020 sq km)
total area: 92,456 sq mi (239,460 sq km)
Population (2014 est.): 25,758,108
(growth rate: 2.19%)
birth rate: 31.4/1000
infant mortality rate: 38.52/1000
life expectancy: 65.75
Capital and largest city (2011 est.):
Accra, 2.573 million
GHANA
History
 IndependenceMarch 6, 1957. Ghana is the first of the colonies in sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence. Africa and the rest of the world follows the creation of the new state with high anticipations. The situation in Ghana inspire nationalist movements all over the continent. |  Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Becomes PresidentJuly 1960. Plebiscite creates a republic on July 1, with Nkrumah as president. He was the first president of the republic. |
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 Akosombo Dam (Hydroelectric Project)1965 The dam was built between 1961 and 1965. Its development was undertaken by the Ghanaian government and funded 25% by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development of the World Bank, the United States, and the United Kingdom. |  The 1966 coupMarch 24, 1966 While Nkrumah is in China, army stages widely popular coup. National Liberation Council(NLC), led by General Joseph Ankrah, comes to power. Russian and Chinese technicians expelled |
 Dr Kofi Busia becomes Prime MinisterAugust 1969 an election for a new National Assembly is held, the Progress Party (PP) wins and is led by Dr Kofi Busia, who is subsequently appointed Prime Minister. The PP government takes office in October. - See more at: http://backtoghana.com/timeline#sthash.7qXfApS2.dpuf |  Otumfuo Nana Opoku Ware IIOtumfuo Nana Opoku Ware II, the king of the Ashanti people and born as Matthew John Kwaku Adusei-Poku, ascended to the Golden Stool to become the 18th King of Ashanti. |
 The Armed Forces Revolutionary CouncJuly 4, 1979 A few days before the planned election a new military coup is carried out by Jerry Rawlings. The Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) takes power, but still has the intention to make place for a democratic election later the same month. The aim of the coup is apparently to ensure free elections and put an end to the corruption. |  Oil Discovered in GhanaJuly 18, 2007 Kosmos Energy; Anadarko Petroleum and Tullow Ghana Limited , consortium engaged in oil exploration, simultaneously announced the discovery of oil in commercial quantities west of Cape Three Points, offshore Republic of Ghana. Kosmos made the announcement in Accra, while Tullow and Anadarko made theirs in London and New York, respectively |
 Presidential and Parliamentary electDecember 7, 2008 After having lost Ghanas two previous elections to outgoing President John Kufuor, opposition candidate John Atta Mills now wins a second round of the presidential election in Ghana. Atta Mills wins over his rival, Nana Akufo-Addo from the ruling NPP party |  Prof. John Atta Mills becomes presidJanuary 3, 2009 Prof. John Atta Mills was declared the next president in the closest electoral race this West African nation has ever seen. The peaceful ballot secured Ghana's place as a beacon of democracy on a volatile continent. |
 President Obama Visit GhanaJuly 11, 2009 In Ghana US Pres. Obama met with Ghanaian President John Atta Mills. Obama praised and scolded the continent of his ancestors, asserting forces of tyranny and corruption must yield if Africa is to achieve its promise |  Launch of Back to GhanaMay 15, 2011 Launch of On-line portal advertising business opportunities and job opportunities in Ghana to motivate Ghanaian people educated abroad to return back home after their studies. Back to Ghana was selected as favorite of Audience on Garage 48 First Accra Event! |
 President Mills Dies at age of 68July 24, 2012 The President died on Tuesday afternoon hours after announcing to Parliament that he was leaving for the Nigeria. The death occurred at the 37 Military Hospital on Tuesday afternoon while receiving medical attention while receiving medical attention after being taken ill a few hours ago. |  Presidental and Parlamentary ElectioDecember 7, 2012 Presidential and Parlamentary Elections where John Dramani Mahama representing National Democratic Gongress (NDC) was declared as President of Ghana with a result of 50.7% of Votes He was the Vice President of Ghana from 2009 to 2012, and he took office as President on 24 July 2012 following the death of his predecessor, President John Atta Mill |
Nicolas Quintero
Marialejandra RodrÃguez
The music of Ghana is diverse and varies between different ethnic groups and regions. Ghanaian music incorporates several distinct types of musical instruments such as the talking drum ensembles, Akan Drum, goje fiddle and koloko lute, court music, including the Akan Seperewa, the Akan atumpan, the Ga kpanlogo styles, and log xylophones used in asonko music.
The most well known genres to have come from Ghana are African jazz which was created by Ghanaian artist Kofi Ghanaba and its earliest form of secular music is called highlife. Highlife originated in the late 19th century and early 20th century and spread throughout West Africa.
This hybrid was called Hiplife. Ghanaian artists such as R&B and soul singer Rhian Benson and Sarkodie have had international success.
The music of Ghana is diverse and varies between different ethnic groups and regions. Ghanaian music incorporates several distinct types of musical instruments such as the talking drum ensembles, Akan Drum, goje fiddle and koloko lute, court music, including the Akan Seperewa, the Akan atumpan, the Ga kpanlogo styles, and log xylophones used in asonko music.
MUSIC
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana#Music_and_dance
Esteban Castiblanco
RELIGION
Taking into account de census of the 2000, 68.8% of the Ghanaian population is Christian, in this image is the Cardinal of ghana "Peter Turkson" who in previous years was close to be the pope.
Other of the most practiced religions in ghana is Islam, occupying 18.6% of the total population of this country, in this picture you can see the "Mosque Larabanga" one of the country's most famous mosque for its architecture and hostorical significance.
Taking into account de census of the 2000, 68.8% of the Ghanaian population is Christian, in this image is the Cardinal of ghana "Peter Turkson" who in previous years was close to be the pope.