Ghana Economy, People, Culture and Flag

PEOPLE OF GHANA

The people of Ghana are known for preserving extraordinary sense of self-respect, self-wisdom and determination. The six chief ethnic groups residing in this area are:

•  Akan (Ashanti and Fanti)

•  The Ewe

•  The Ga-Adangbe

•  The Mole-Dagbani

•  The Guan

•  The Gurma

There are about 56 aboriginal vernaculars spoken in Ghana wherein about 31 are specific to the northern region. Twi, Fante, Ga, Hausa, Dagbani, Ewe and Nzema are the regional languages used by diverse group of people in Ghana. Though English is the official language spoken by all. The total number of Christians residing here tentatively amounts to 60 percent of the present population. Muslims and other native African religion can be seen existing in fewer regions.

ARTS, CULTURE AND MUSIC OF GHANA

Art: The Ashanti ethnic groups are known for crafting and chipping handmade tools, fertility dolls, kente cloth, weaving, woodcarving, making ceramics, and pottery making and designing. The Adinkra printings are a unique form of art that is used specially during a customary festival or celebration.

Culture: Ceremonies and celebrations is the only of source of entertainment the native people can resort to. It is customary for every person among the village to attend any kind of funeral ceremony. The Ghanaian celebrates Panafest festival where people get to commemorate the rich heritage of the place. Homowo or 'making fun of hunger is yet another traditional festival of the region that is strictly adhered to.

Music: Ghana is known to preserve three kinds of music. One the conventional music, played in festivals or in funerals; second the highlife music, merged by customary and imported music; and thirdly, the choral music, held in concert halls.

Music is usually accompanied with native musical instruments like Axatse, Gankogui, Kaganu, Kidi, Sogo, Atsimevu, Kpalogo Drum and much more.

FLAG OF GHANA

The flag of Ghana was officially accepted during the year of 1957. Designed by Mrs. Theodosia Okoh the flag is adorned with Pan-African colors of Ethiopia. Red, gold, and green are the three-color bands that are horizontally placed while black five-pointed star positions itself in the center along the gold stripe. The color red denote the struggle of independence while the color gold signifies the possessions of valuable minerals within the state while the green represent the richness of natural resources and wealth in the place. The black star corresponds to the guiding star of the freedom the African struggle for freedom.

ECONOMY OF GHANA

Ghana earns twice as much as any other poor country in West Africa as far as the per capita output is concerned. Ghana is economically reliant on the financial and industrial aid from other international countries. Gold, timber, and cocoa are the chief source of overseas revenue exchange within the district. Agriculture accounts for the country's GDP growth, wherein about 60 percent of the population is occupied in this profession. Pineapples, cashews, pepper, assava, yams, plantains, maize, rice, peanuts, millet, sorghum are even produced in large amounts. Tourism is yet another revenue generated industry, which attracts thousands tourists from round the world

• The goods that are imported here are capital equipments, petroleum and foodstuffs.

• Exported goods comprises of gold, cocoa, timber, tuna, bauxite, aluminum, manganese ore, diamonds

• The industries thriving in this region are mining, lumbering, light manufacturing, aluminum smelting, food processing and much more

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