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Ghana

Ghana

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A country in West Africa by the Gulf of Guinea that has a rich history and many cultures
  • proper noun
  • /ˈɡænə/
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  • The Dangme people live in the eastern Accra plain of southern Ghana in West Africa.
  • Ghana and Togo
  • Ghana and Nigeria
  • independence of Ghana

This year Ghana and Malaya joined our brotherhood.

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Examples

  • Relatively little investment was made in Ghana's physical and social infrastructure.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Two years ago, he and his wife journeyed to Ghana to adopt a young girl.

    Academic text (2011)
  • My hope for the future is going back to Ghana to build more healthcare infrastructure.

  • I was born in Switzerland and raised in Ghana, West Africa.

  • This was actually a private school in Ghana, in Accra, Ghana.

  • Their next stop would be Accra, Ghana, about 2,000 miles down Africa's Gold Coast.

  • One of the most significant impacts of SAP policies in Ghana has been the rebuilding of state capabilities.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The Krobo people of Ghana produce another type of glass bead called "powder-glass."

    Academic text (1999)
  • I was born in Switzerland and raised in Ghana, West Africa.

  • My hope for the future is going back to Ghana to build more healthcare infrastructure.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

The word Ghana comes from the name of an old West African empire called Ghana that was famous long ago. When the British colony called the Gold Coast became independent in 1957, leaders chose the name Ghana to connect the new country to that proud past, so today Ghana reminds people of rich history and culture.