capital: Accra

population: 21,029,853

language: English (official), African languages (including Akan, Moshi-Dagomba, Ewe, and Ga)

people: black African 98.5% (major tribes - Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%, Gurma 3%, Yoruba 1%), European and other 1.5%

religion: indigenous beliefs 21%, Muslim 16%, Christian 63%

government: constitutional democracy

Map and data from The World Factbook 2005

For more information about this country please visit http://www.africaguide.com/country/ghana/