Ghana
Africa · Western Africa
- Capital
- Accra
Famous for
- Animal African elephant
- Food Jollof rice
- Festival Homowo
- Landmark Cape Coast Castle
- Sport Football
Three facts
Country
Ghana's Lake Volta, filled after the Akosombo Dam opened in 1965, is among the world's largest reservoirs by surface area.
Capital: Accra
Greater Accra is famous for fantasy coffins shaped like fish, cars, aeroplanes and other objects.
Flag
Ghana's central black star became an influential symbol of African freedom and Pan-Africanism.
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