Ghana


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Flag Description
Three equal horizontal bands of red (top), yellow, and green with a large black five-pointed star centered in the yellow band; uses the popular pan-african colors of ethiopia; similar to the flag of bolivia, which has a coat of arms centered in the yellow band.

Currency
Cedi.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 8, 2009. There is currently a Full Moon.

Location
Western africa, bordering the gulf of guinea, between cote d'ivoire and togo.

Climate
Tropical; warm and comparatively dry along southeast coast; hot and humid in southwest; hot and dry in north.

Terrain
Mostly low plains with dissected plateau in south-central area.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Atlantic Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at Mount Afadjato 880 m.

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Ghana News:
Ghana Vodafone deal 'will stand'
Ghana says it will not revoke a deal it made for the state-owned telecoms firm with Vodafone, despite huge criticism.
Ghana targets health tourism boom
Most of us go on holiday to soak up the sun and relax. How about having a colonic irrigation or even a nose job thrown into the bargain? Ghana is one African country targeting the boom in so-called "health tourism".

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