WELCOME TO GHANA eRAILS PORTAL 

Ghana was the first place in sub-Saharan Africa where Europeans arrived to trade first in gold, later in slaves.

It was also the first black African nation in the region to achieve independence from a colonial power, in this instance Britain.
 
 
 
FACTS
·         Full name: Republic of Ghana
·         Population: 24.3 million (UN, 2010)  
·         Capital: Accra
·         Area: 238,533 sq km (92,098 sq miles)
·         Major languages: English, African languages including Akan, Ewe
·         Major religions: Christianity, indigenous beliefs, Islam
·         Life expectancy: 57 years (men), 59 years (women) (UN)
·         Monetary unit: Cedi
·         Main exports: Gold, cocoa, timber, tuna, bauxite, aluminium, manganese ore,
           diamonds
·         GNI per capita: US $700 (World Bank, 2009)
·         Internet domain: .gh
·         International dialling code: +233