Place details
Place nameGhana
Other namesRepublic of Ghana, République du Ghana, Gana, GHA, GH, ISO288, GH00, Gold Coast, Ghanaian, Ghanan, Ghananian
Latitude8
Longitude-2
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Ancient Ghana empire flourished in 13th cen.; other important native states founded 14th-19th cen.; Portuguese arrived 1482; captured by Dutch 1637; center for slave trade of Dutch, English, French & Danish 17th-19th cen.; purchased by British 19th cen.; official language is English, though French & African languages are also spoken, including Akan, Mole-Dagbani & Ewe.