Ghana
Ghana is a state in West Africa coast and forest (North and West Africa) that has existed since 1957 CE. Its people spoke Niger-Congo languages (Mande, Yoruba, Akan, Fula, Wolof, Igbo (non-Bantu)).
First sub-Saharan colony to win independence, led by Kwame Nkrumah. After coups in the 1960s to 1980s it has held peaceful democratic elections since 1992.
See Ghana on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1957 CE to the present
- Duration
- 68 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- West Africa coast and forest, North and West Africa
- Language family
- Niger-Congo
- Capital
- Accra
Came from
Events in North and West Africa during its time
- Ghana wins independence
- Year of Africa
- Arab Spring
Neighbours in North and West Africa
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- French Algeria
- Egypt
- Morocco
- French West Africa
- Nigeria
- Algeria
- British Nigeria
- Ethiopia
- Portuguese Cape Verde
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Union
Questions
When did Ghana exist?
1957 CE to the present, about 68 years.
Where was Ghana?
West Africa coast and forest, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Accra.
What language did Ghana speak?
Niger-Congo. This family includes Mande, Yoruba, Akan, Fula, Wolof, Igbo (non-Bantu).
What came before Ghana?
British Gold Coast.