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Republic of Ghana

Official nameRepublic of Ghana
CapitalAccra
RegionAfrica — Western Africa
Area238,533 km²
LandlockedNo
LanguagesEnglish
CurrenciesGhanaian cedi (₵)
DemonymGhanaian
Approx. coordinates8°, -2°

Ghana sits within Western Africa, a subregion of Africa. Its capital is Accra, and the country has coastal access rather than being landlocked. At around 238,533 km² in area, Ghana uses English as a major language and its currency is the Ghanaian cedi (₵). On the map, it shares a border with 3 other countries, which is a useful clue when narrowing down its shape in the quiz.

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Countries bordering Ghana

Ghana shares a land border with 3 countries.