Ghana
Republic of Ghana
Africa · Western Africa
Location on the World Map
Famous Personality
Kofi Annan
diplomat
He served as Secretary-General of the United Nations and won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Local Delicacy
Jollof rice
This beloved West African dish is made with rice cooked in a rich tomato-based sauce.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Cape Coast Castle
This UNESCO-listed fortress is a major historical landmark tied to the Atlantic slave trade.
Agriculture & Produce
Cocoa is Ghana's leading cash crop and a cornerstone of its agricultural export earnings.
Pineapple is one of Ghana's best-known fruit crops and an important export horticultural product.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
The talking drum is iconic in Ghanaian music for its speech-like rhythms and ceremonial importance.
Atumpan hourglass drums are central to Akan court and ensemble music across Ghana.
The seperewa is a historic Ghanaian harp-lute associated with courtly and highlife-linked traditions.
The kpalogo drum is widely used in popular urban Ga dance music and social gatherings.
The gyil xylophone is a signature instrument of northern Ghanaian musical culture.