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Demo "visit www.ghanaweb.com for more information about the history of Ghana": basically an ad; inappropriate in an article, especially at the beginning. I've removed it.--Bjeversole 09:04, 28 February 2006 (UTC)
How do the people feabout the side note about Sudanese independence in the discussion of Ghanaian independence? I'm inclined to suggest that we could tighten the whole thing up by pointing out that Ghana was the first sub-Saharan African nation to gain independence... Davidley, I'll see what I can do on regional pop stats, by emailing a couple of friends in the Ghanaian info ministry. Ethanz 18:29, 15 July 2005 (UTC)
The Regions of Ghana could really use some help. Does anyone know where to get reliable statistics on Ghana for each region? For example, population by region? --Davidley 14:00, 12 July 2005 (UTC)
What is Ghana like? What type of government, animals what do they eat, traditions,culture and their history, what is the leading cause of death and major diseases their. How high is their AIDs rate?
- You might be able to click on the 'article' tab and see what the article says about it... Or you might be able to add this information to the article if it's missing and you do know about it! — mark ✎ 14:49, 30 Mar 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Damn!
Goddamn Ghana is so fucked up —Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.212.12.246 (talk) 23:52, 24 January 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Oil!
I read a small notice in the paper today that they found oil in Ghana, anyone who has information/can confirm?
[edit] Demographics Errors
There was an edit recently done which fixed some problems with the demographics percentages in this article. However, the Major tribes percentages still do NOT add up to 100%. The tribe demographics statistics are: Major tribes: Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%. European and other: 0.2% Now, if you do the math, 44% + 16% + 13% + 8% + 0.2% = 81.2%
So what happened to the missing 18.8%? I'm assuming you can add this percentage to the 'European and other' section. However, there is no reference for these tribe demographics anyway, so I recommend deleting this data altogether since we can't confirm the correct numbers. Capacitor 15:42, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Misinformation
According to the introductory paragraph, "Ghana became independent in 1957", but the infobox says that it became indpependant in 1960. Perhaps someone should check this, and fix it as necessary--Kenmcfa 17:32, 22 September 2006 (UTC)
The last paragraph of the History section states that Nkrumah was overthrown in a "CIA-backed coup." However, perusing the sources for that assertion (there are 5 listed) reveals that not one of them actually supports that assertion. They are either irrelevant or unsourced or non-original. The original documents at www.state.gov make no mention of either Ghana or Nkrumah directly, while the articles on Ghanaweb are unsourced (with 1 exception, which also makes no mention of anything like CIA backing for the coup.) Regrettably, I lack access to "Black Power." While I'm not suggesting that CIA had no role in the coup against Nkrumah, there's nothing in those sources to suggest that they did. --capnvan 14:24, 15 October 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Who wrote this?
Let's take a look at the introduction. I don't ever recall seeing Ghana on a south american map, it's in Africa. I'm pretty sure that Somalia is not west of Ghana, in fact I think it is on the opposite side of the continent to the east. You could go around the world traveling west and wind up in Somalia eventually. Afghanistan is north of Ghana in a way, but it's on another continent in Asia. Irag is east of Ghana, but doesn't border Ghana. It is also on another continent. I don't know to do it yet, but someone needs to change the Intro.
- It was vandalism which stood for a few hours, but was then reverted. You can edit an article by hitting the "edit this page" top at the top of the page. For more info on how to revert vandalism, see Wikipedia:Revert. — mark ✎ 11:07, 9 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Ghana
Ghana is a wonderful place bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Togo and Cote d'Ivoire.
Age structure:
0-14 years: 38.8% (male 4,395,744/female 4,288,720)
15-64 years: 57.7% (male 6,450,828/female 6,483,781) 65 years and over: 3.5% (male 371,428/female 419,071) (2006 est.)
[edit] killer talk
talk to me edit this page wat do you think of GHANA!
hi ive never been to ghana
Ghana! IS THE BEST , is africa first leading country when it comes to sport.
[edit] The Article Could Be Better
This is why I put on the clean up tag. It's pitifully short
[edit] Who the hell is King Obuya?
"King Obuya once ruled Canada for 200 years...a drastic turning point in both countries histories."
That is not true. Canada shares the same royal family as the United Kingdom and is part of the British Commonwealth. You can ignore this King Obuya nonsense.
[edit] What about religion
How could there be no mention of religion in the article itself?
Stop overwrite the Religion topic please
Christianity 68% Islam 16% That's it
[edit] no mention of african settlers
there could have been mention of the migration of the Fante, Ga, Ewe etc in the article. The are all part of the History of Ghana if not
[edit] The Flag??
What is up with the colonial flag? I'm not by any means an expert on the region, but if soccer (not to mention any children's World Atlas) is to be believed this is the modern flag. Even were I to have missed a recent coup, I doubt they'd revert to the old British flag. Khirad 00:36, 18 July 2006 (UTC)
The "Flag of Ghana" on the page as of 17 July 2006 at 23:38 (-7hrs UTC) is absolutely wrong! That is not the flag of Ghana! Please someone correct this. If I knew how to change graphics on Wikipedia, I would. The flag of Ghana should look like this: http://www.globosapiens.net/subapp_countries/app_data/flags/fullsize/ghana-flag.gif
71.146.29.188 06:40, 18 July 2006 (UTC)Conal Ho
I was appalled when I saw the incorrect flag. So, I did change it.
[edit] PROBLEMS WITH LEADER
I just made a quick edit to the page. Somehow, the page states that Ghana has a governor general, prime minister, and queen. NO no and NO! There is no queen. It was also listed as a Constitutional Monarchy which it definitely is not. The president is John Kufuor and the country is a republic. My edit was not very good, so please someone with better Wikipedia skills make the appropriate changes!
71.146.29.188 06:45, 18 July 2006 (UTC) Conal Ho
[edit] Alert Article !!
I would like anyone who reads this rotten article to notify in some way the authorities of Wikipedia. This is the worst thing I have ever seen on this website. I have read a very good article on Jerry Rawlings, who is a former President of Ghana. After reading that article, I tried to read more about Ghana by clicking on the Ghana link. The only thing I saw was a ridiculous sentence. Some retard posted some non-sense story saying he's from Ghana...etc. I urge all my fellow Wikipedia readers to call for a suppression of this shameful article. We need a real and valid article on Ghana; just like any other country's article.Shady19 21:25, 6 October 2006 (UTC)Rudy-Slim
- No reason to panic. The vandalism has been undone; the previous, good version has been restored. Lupo 22:00, 6 October 2006 (UTC)
The article has been vandalized. Please remove the offending text ASAP. Thank you.
Sorry, but I have never edited a page before and when I tried, I couldn't find the offending text.
Currently there is a dumb sentence in the politics section calling it a Nazi country. its vandalism and I don't know how to remove it.
[edit] Name
SO is Ghana a Republic or a Commonwealth, and I saw something about a "Nana Eruzah," so what's that?Therequiembellishere 03:09, 13 October 2006 (UTC)
24.39.160.45 16:32, 18 October 2006 (UTC) their soccer team sucks
- 24.39.160.45 - from the Czech Republic, I presume? Don't be sad. On a good day, you might beat them in ice hockey.
[edit] Life in Ghana for an outsider
I lived in Ghana for 6 weeks in 2005. I lived in Tema with a Ghanaian family. They are the most loving, welcoming and hospitable people! It was very very hot and humid there! They eat fufu and kenkey a lot. They love fufu. I loved their jollof (don't know how to spell it) rice. They also eat fish and chicken, plantains, and yams. Almost everyone is Christian there! They are so proud to be christian too, it's a beautiful thing! There is many wonderful places to visit and it is a very safe country. It is fairly cheap to tour the country and to live there. Respect the people and the country and they will respect you, you will not want to leave! --209.90.74.28 08:53, 22 December 2006 (UTC) Obroni
[edit] Mis-aimed edit
There was vandalism above the 'main cities' comment, and I reverted the wrong segment. My apologies. Cheers, ParvatiBai 17:51, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
- Thanks, correction appreciated. Natsubee 18:04, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Main Cities
What are the criteria for placing cities/towns here? I am asking this because all sorts of places are popping up here. I do not want to edit unilaterally. What is the consensus on what a main city in Ghana is? Natsubee 17:38, 3 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] First country to gain independence
Ghana was not the first country to gain independence. That would be Ethiopia. If you are talking about from colonial rule, Liberia. If the person meant European colonial rule, Lybia. If they meant European Colonial rule south of the sahara, Sudan.
The universal ignorance regarding Africa continues to amaze me. 212.219.238.113 16:07, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] External links
There are a number of links in this section that appear to serve as directories or adverts. What is the consensus here as I think some of them do not really belong here?--Natsubee 01:38, 8 April 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Move?
Is there some reason this page is the 'DemocraDic Republic' instead of the 'DemocraTic Republic of Ghana' and should I do a move? Cheers, ParvatiBai 23:21, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
- I am afraid it is not at all clear what you are talking about. Please clarify yourself before attempting to move anything. This is the Ghana article talk page. Where did you find DemocraDic Republic? I cannot locate it.--Natsubee 01:59, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
- I asked, so I guess I wouldn't be attempting to move anything without consensus, would I? Assume good faith and please look at the list of pages you watch (the actual list page) and note the misspelled address of this page (the Ghana page, obviously, and not the talk page) which needs to be fixed. Cheers, ParvatiBai 15:46, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Copyright Things I think
The first paragraph in the Economy part is from here:https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/gh.html#Econ
[edit] Actions Against Poverty?
Anyone knows if the Ghana gonverment has taken any large-scale actions to decrease the poverty in the country? 81.229.68.97 14:15, 27 May 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Oil Reserves
I think it is worthy of note that an oil reserve of considerable size has recently been found : [1] --Minotaur500 22:24, 18 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] BAD ARTICLE
This article about Ghana is the most crappy thing I have ever read on Ghana. I am sure it was written by some Ashanti nationalist trying to make Ghana look like an Ashanti Country. There is no evidence that the Akans have any link to the Ancient Ghana empire and for that matter any other etnic group in Ghana. To assert otherwise this is pure speculation. The only link is the adoption of the name by the first president. The Ashanti's have no history beyond the 15th century. Moreover, the writer makes no mention of inhabitants of the Northern parts, as if they do not exist. The Northern region constitutes more than a third of the country's land mass and a population of about 25% of total population.
The whole article needs to be taken off and rewritten by a more enlightened, knowledgeable and insightful person. Education: How can a country of 20 million people have 1 million schools? Maybe it should be pupils? That's 40 people per school.
[edit] "TRIBAL EMPIRE???"
What exactly is meant by a "tribal empire"? For this is how the Ashanti Confederation has been described. Ashanti was a confederate state, with a capital, an army, a literate class (in Arabic), actual towns and cities, a multi cultural peasant base and international relations. Where does the tribal come in? Tribe?Ethnicity?French?Akan...Do you mean "Nation", as in "nation state"; an Akan nation state??? This colonial discourse (tribal, primitive...etc) really confuses the historical narrative! Honestly at this piont we are beyond nationalistic reproach, now we just want to speak a common language; what is a "tribal empire"???
please change it. And also I advise that you add or expand sections about the economic sturucture of the Ashanti state, its urbanism (description of its cities, see Connah) and a greater elucidation of its provincial division and political structure.
thank you
As an Ashanti/akan, i am absolutely enraged that you would refer to the Empire of Ashanti as a "tribal empire. Wtf is a tribal empire? Is that what you call britain, france, wtf is that. They are STATES, not tribal empires. I suggest that you people pick up books and actually educate yourselves about Africa before you post shit in an encyclopedia that i formally respected. (Wikipedia). I will proceed to fix the inaccurate insults in this artice, but i suggest that you people educate yourselves.
[edit] Education figures wrong
The article gives Ghana a primary school for every 40 citizens (over 500,000 primary schools). It would be good if the figures at least on primary and junior secondary schools could be revised by someone who knows what they really should be. Alethic 13:56, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Togo-Ghana border
I recently made an OMC map of Togo for the Geography of Togo article and noticed, while consulting other maps, including those already in the article, that there seems to be a disagreement over the alignment of the border between Togo and Ghana. The question is about the land inside an oxbow found at 9°38′N 0°18′E (see map).
OMC shows this as part of Togo, as do the relief map in the article and the CIA map in the main Togo article, but GoogleEarth says that it's part of Ghana, with the border cutting across the neck of that bit of territory. This is also what the satellite image shows. GoogleEarth also says that there is a village there called Butoe. Is it Ghanaian or Togolese?
Would anyone happen to know whether this represents an ongoing territorial dispute between Togo and Ghana, or perhaps a recent border change agreement? Or is it simply a mistake made by a mapmaker somewhere? I would appreciate any light that anyone could shed on this question, as I would like to adjust the OMC map accordingly. Also, if one of those political situations that I mentioned actually is the case, I think the Togo and Ghana articles should mention it. Thanks. Kelisi 19:28, 25 July 2007 (UTC)
[edit] "... most advanced black state in sub-Sahara Africa..?"
Most advanced state in what sense? Is Ashanti remotely comparable to the civilizations of the Sudanic belt? Did they have their own Timbuktu, cities like Ngazargamu, universities, scholars, embassies like in Kanem-Bornu, Songhai and Sokoto? If any civilizational group is to represent the epitomy of African civilization, it is the Islamic civilizations of the sudanic belt. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Khalil.djalal (talk • contribs) 21:04, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
Most advanced state in the sense that they were the most powerful. yes they did have universities, a literate class, (in arabic), and libraries. And again the empire of ashanti and these states you speak of existed at different times. Different times have different regional powers
[edit] France
Ghana "also known as France"?!! Amit@Talk 17:55, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
[edit] History section
Why are the less savory aspects of Nkrumah's administration glossed over? For example, his establishment of a one-party state, making himself president for life, meddling in neighboring countries' affairs, imprisoning dissidents without trial, rampant corruption, etc. Josh (talk) 21:32, 10 December 2007 (UTC)
- That section does read rather biased to me. If you have good sources, I encourage you to fix it up (and in Nkrumah's article as well, which also a few sentences short of a love-fest). Akriasas (talk) 21:01, 12 December 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Death of US sailors in Accra, January 2008
I just deleted this section; it doesn't seem to be much, in terms of encyclopedic information and the actual act itself, while tragic, is not notable in any way I can figure. I went ahead and edited the section and then included it here in case anyone thought it should be included.
[edit] Death of US sailors in Accra, January 2008
Two U.S. Navy sailors were found dead in a luxury hotel in Accra on 1 January 2008.
They had checked in to the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel on New Year's Eve and have now been identified.
A statement released by the Navy identified them as Patrick Mack, 22, of Warren, Michigan, and Lonnie Davis Jr., 35, of Riverdale, Georgia. They died of "unknown causes while on liberty," the statement said. "The exact causes of the deaths for both sailors is currently under investigation."
Both men were assigned to the USS Fort McHenry, which was based in Tema and was on a seven-month voyage through the Gulf of Guinea in a mission designed to build maritime safety and security in Africa.
According to the Ghana Graphic [2]the US Sailors were with two ladies. The Ghana Police Service confirmed that the sailors had sex with the women and took pictures of the act.
"Three of them went out and checked in at La Palm Beach Hotel on Dec. 31 and on the next day, the third sailor found the two dead in their rooms and duly reported this to the hotel authorities," the official said. "There’s no immediate evidence” of foul play, said Lt. Patrick Foughty, a spokesman for the 6th Fleet in Naples, Italy.
Preliminary indications point to the possibility the sailors drank a lethal amount of alcohol. An official said the Navy is awaiting toxicology test results before determining cause of death.
The bodies will be flown to Germany for toxicology tests, but the U.S. Navy does not suspect foul play.
Naturally, feel free to respond. Thanks, Isaiah (talk) 00:07, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
- Totally WP:UNDUE, Wikinews-material and not suitable for inclusion i an countryarticle. Besides that, picking up a streetwalker is a dangerous practice especially for a white man. Lots of Nigerian and Liberian gangs have their own businesses and girls is one of them. They may want more money than the agreed price. The police are not too fond of this trade either but a quick buck may help avoiding arrest. --Boongoman (talk) 20:11, 14 January 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Religion stats wrong
how is it possible for the muslim population to be estimated at 30% if the Christian population and others compromise more than 82% percent? The estimate for the number of muslims in the country has been vastly inflated. An encyclopedia like wikipedia should stick to verifiable info, not propaganda. The CIA world fact book states the percentage of muslims in the country at around 16%, so im changing it back to 16%. 71.120.11.173 (talk) 22:46, 14 January 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Protection
I'm a newbie, so if I'm ignorant about something obvious then forgive me, but maybe this article could be protected or at least semi-protected. Looking at the discussions and edit history it looks like vandalism is quite rife with this article (not sure about other articles on countries). Any ideas/suggestions 'bout that? PS: could people please sign off their comments with the four tildes thing, makes the talk page easier to read. Londonsista (talk) 21:56, 20 January 2008 (UTC)
[edit] ghana
Several major civilizations flourished in the general region of what is now Ghana. The ancient empire of Ghana (located 500 mi northwest of the contemporary state) reigned until the 13th century. The Akan peoples established the next major civilization, beginning in the 13th century, and then the Ashanti empire flourished in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Called the Gold Coast, the area was first seen by Portuguese traders in 1470. They were followed by the English (1553), the Dutch (1595), and the Swedes (1640). British rule over the Gold Coast began in 1820, but it was not until after quelling the severe resistance of the Ashanti in 1901 that it was firmly established. British Togoland, formerly a colony of Germany, was incorporated into Ghana by referendum in 1956. Created as an independent country on March 6, 1957, Ghana, as the result of a plebiscite, became a republic on July 1, 1960.
Premier Kwame Nkrumah attempted to take leadership of the Pan-African Movement, holding the All-African People's Congress in his capital, Accra, in 1958 and organizing the Union of African States with Guinea and Mali in 1961. But he oriented his country toward the Soviet Union and China and built an autocratic rule over all aspects of Ghanaian life. In Feb. 1966, while Nkrumah was visiting Beijing and Hanoi, he was deposed by a military coup led by Gen. Emmanuel K. Kotoka.
A series of military coups followed, and on June 4, 1979, Flight Lt. Jerry Rawlings overthrew Lt. Gen. Frederick Akuffo's military rule. Rawlings permitted the election of a civilian president to go ahead as scheduled the following month, and Hilla Limann, candidate of the People's National Party, took office. Rawlings's three-month rule was one of Ghana's bloodiest periods, with executions of numerous government officials and business leaders. Two years later Rawlings staged another coup, charging the civilian government with corruption. As chairman of the Provisional National Defense Council, Rawlings scrapped the constitution, instituted an austerity program, and reduced budget deficits over the next decade. He then returned the country to civilian rule and won the presidency in multiparty elections in 1992 and again in 1996. Since then, Ghana has been widely viewed as one of Africa's most stable democracies. In Jan. 2001, John Agyekum Kufuor was elected president. In 2002, he set up a National Reconciliation Commission to review human rights abuses during the country's military rule. He was reelected in Dec. 2004.
See also Encyclopedia: Ghana. U.S. State Dept. Country Notes: Ghana —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.72.105.238 (talk) 20:28, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
[edit] ghana
Several major civilizations flourished in the general region of what is now Ghana. The ancient empire of Ghana (located 500 mi northwest of the contemporary state) reigned until the 13th century. The Akan peoples established the next major civilization, beginning in the 13th century, and then the Ashanti empire flourished in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Called the Gold Coast, the area was first seen by Portuguese traders in 1470. They were followed by the English (1553), the Dutch (1595), and the Swedes (1640). British rule over the Gold Coast began in 1820, but it was not until after quelling the severe resistance of the Ashanti in 1901 that it was firmly established. British Togoland, formerly a colony of Germany, was incorporated into Ghana by referendum in 1956. Created as an independent country on March 6, 1957, Ghana, as the result of a plebiscite, became a republic on July 1, 1960.
Premier Kwame Nkrumah attempted to take leadership of the Pan-African Movement, holding the All-African People's Congress in his capital, Accra, in 1958 and organizing the Union of African States with Guinea and Mali in 1961. But he oriented his country toward the Soviet Union and China and built an autocratic rule over all aspects of Ghanaian life. In Feb. 1966, while Nkrumah was visiting Beijing and Hanoi, he was deposed by a military coup led by Gen. Emmanuel K. Kotoka.
A series of military coups followed, and on June 4, 1979, Flight Lt. Jerry Rawlings overthrew Lt. Gen. Frederick Akuffo's military rule. Rawlings permitted the election of a civilian president to go ahead as scheduled the following month, and Hilla Limann, candidate of the People's National Party, took office. Rawlings's three-month rule was one of Ghana's bloodiest periods, with executions of numerous government officials and business leaders. Two years later Rawlings staged another coup, charging the civilian government with corruption. As chairman of the Provisional National Defense Council, Rawlings scrapped the constitution, instituted an austerity program, and reduced budget deficits over the next decade. He then returned the country to civilian rule and won the presidency in multiparty elections in 1992 and again in 1996. Since then, Ghana has been widely viewed as one of Africa's most stable democracies. In Jan. 2001, John Agyekum Kufuor was elected president. In 2002, he set up a National Reconciliation Commission to review human rights abuses during the country's military rule. He was reelected in Dec. 2004.
See also Encyclopedia: Ghana. U.S. State Dept. Country Notes: Ghana
by;ismail ugas. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.72.105.238 (talk) 20:34, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Pictures Blocking Text
Some of the pictures on this page are overlapping the text, making it impossible to read portions. Unfortunately, I do not know how to fix this on my own. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tingotroy (talk • contribs) 15:39, 10 May 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Ghana's GDP ??
The CIA World Factbook 2008 puts Ghana's GDP at roughly half what it was in 2006 - e.g Ghana's 2007 per capita (est.) is '1,400$', down from '2,800$' in 2006.
What happened, and why is there no information about this, anywhere? Something "ENORMOUS" has happened, and yet nothing is written. Is a loss in GDP of this magnitude not indicative of a catastrophe?! Ghana's GDP is lower today than it was in the 1990s; and all this within the span of a year. Yet not a word (not a single word, anywhere) from anybody dealing with Ghanaian economics or affairs.
... Either the CIA world factbook is completely and utterly wrong, or something devestating has happened to Ghana.
--70.68.179.142 (talk) 11:04, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
