Map of Ghana
Courtesy of Mbendi
Asante Golden Stool, Ghana
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Vital Statistics
Areal extent: 238,540 sq.km.
Population (2002): 20,244,154¬
Population density: 84.9 per sq. km.
Urban population (1980/1997): 31/37*
Population growth (1990-1997): 1.7% p.a.*
Life expectancy males/females (2002): 55.7/58.5¬
Fertility rate (1975/1995): 6.5/5.3*
Capital: Accra
Largest city/: Accra/1.6 millions
GNP per capita (1997): $370*
Chief of State: President John Agyekum KUFUOR (since 7 January 2001); Vice President Alhaji Aliu MAHAMA
(since 7 January 2001); note - the president is both the Chief of State and Head of Government
Cabinet: Council of Ministers; president nominates members subject to approval by Parliament
Elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms; election last held 7 and 28 December 2000 (next to be held NA December 2004)
Election results: John Agyekum KUFUOR elected president in runoff election; percent of vote - John KUFUOR 56.4%, John Atta MILLS 43.6%
* = World Bank 1999
** World Resources Institute
~ = Instituto del Tercer Mundo 1997
¬ = CIA World Factbook (2002)
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