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If an award were given for the country with the friendliest people in West Africa, Ghana would be a strong contender. Spend a few hours in the breezy capital at Accra, and you'll swear the wind and waves off the Gulf of Guinea have infused the land and people alike with equatorial warmth.
Fast Facts
Country Full Name
Republic of Ghana
Population
21,000,000
Electrical Plugs
220V/240V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: English
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +0
Country Dialing Code
+233
Weights & Measures
Metric
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