Ghana

President: John Atta Mills (2009)

Land area: 88,811 sq mi (230,020 sq km);

total area: 92,456 sq mi (239,460 sq km)

Population (2010 est.): 24,339,838

growth rate: 1.8%);

birth rate: 28.0/1000;

infant mortality rate: 49.9/1000;


life expectancy: 60.5;


density per sq km: 101

Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Accra, 2,825,800 (metro. area), 1,661,400 (city proper)

Other large cities: Kumasi, 645,100; Tamale, 279,600

Monetary unit: Cedi