Ghana

by Oppong, Joseph R.; Oppong, Esther D.

• ISBN13: 9780791073780
• ISBN10: 0791073785
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-02-01
• Publisher: Chelsea House Pub

Summary

Ghana is an English-speaking country surrounded by French-speaking neighbors. It is the first African country to gain independence and the first to experience military takeovers. Ghana has political stability in a sea of political chaos. It is also a rich, gold-mining country that is currently a highly indebted poor country. Few places on earth can match the turbulent history, golden culture, or promising future of this beautiful country of less than 20 million people. This book tells the story of this country that was a major source of slaves to the United States, and the birthplace of the United Nations Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Kofi Annan. In these pages you will relive Ghana's history and experience its warm hospitality. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introducing Ghana: The Black Star of Africa	9	(6)
Ghana's Physical Landscapes	15	(16)
Ghana Through Time	31	(12)
Ghana's People and Cultural Diversity	43	(16)
Politics in Ghana	59	(18)
Making a Living in Ghana	77	(16)
Life in Ghana Today	93	(14)
What is the Black Star's Future	107	(5)
Facts at a Glance	112	(2)
History at a Glance	114	(4)
Further Reading	118	(1)
Index	119

Excerpts

Ghana was the first African country to establish independence from European rule. The country has developed a stable government in a sea of political chaos. Learn more about a country that was once a major supplier of slaves for the United States.