Ghana

Interesting Facts About Ghana

• Ghana is the second-most populous country in West Africa with over 35 million inhabitants.
• English is the official language, but Asante Twi is the most widely spoken of the 11 government-sponsored languages.
• Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 71.3% of the population as of the 2021 census.
• The largest ethnic group is the Akan people, making up 47.3% of the population.
• The median age of Ghanaian citizens is 21 years old, with around 29% of the population under the age of 15.
• Since 2005, Ghana has been an associate member of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, and French is progressively becoming mandatory in junior high schools.
• Ghanaian Pidgin English, also known as Kru English, is spoken in Accra and southern towns, with distinct varieties used in educated and non-educated contexts.

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