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| Government Type |
constitutional democracy |
| Legal System |
based on English common law and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| Currency |
cedi (GHC) |
| Economic Overview |
Well endowed with natural resources, Ghana has roughly twice the per capita output of the poorer countries in West Africa. Even so, Ghana remains heavily dependent on international financial and technical assistance. Gold, timber, and cocoa production are major sources of foreign exchange. The domestic economy continues to revolve around subsistence agriculture, which accounts for 36% of GDP and employs 60% of the work force, mainly small landholders. Ghana opted for debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) program in 2002. Policy priorities include tighter monetary and fiscal policies, accelerated privatization, and improvement of social services. |
| Natural Resources |
gold, timber, industrial diamonds, bauxite, manganese, fish, rubber, hydropower |
| Primary Industries |
mining, lumbering, light manufacturing, aluminum smelting, food processing |
| Agricultural Products |
cocoa, rice, coffee, cassava (tapioca), peanuts, corn, shea nuts, bananas; timber |
| Import Commodities |
capital equipment, petroleum, foodstuffs |
| Export Commodities |
gold, cocoa, timber, tuna, bauxite, aluminum, manganese ore, diamonds |
| Export Partners |
Netherlands 12%, US 10%, UK 10%, Germany 6%, Nigeria 4% (2001) |
| AIRPORTS of Ghana |
| Kotoka International Airport |
International, Accra 5km (3miles), Position 05°35´47"N, 000°10´12"W, Elevation 62m (203ft),13 Aircraft Stands |
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| Kumasi Airport |
Position 06°43´00"N, 001°34´00"W, Elevation 287m (941ft) |
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| Tamale Airport |
Tamale 8km (4miles), Position 09°34´00"N, 000°52´00"W, Elevation 169m (554ft) |
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