Ghana Ghana, a country located in West Africa with the population of 27 million inhabitants and total land size of about 238,444sqkm.Ghana lies between latitude four and half degrees north and eleven and half degrees north and is currently governed by president Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffu Addo who has indeed change the economy of Ghana. Ghana gained independence on the 6th of March 1957 and is currently inhabited by people from various ethnic groups namely the Akans, Guans, Ewes, Gas and the Gonjas. The unification of the various ethnic groups gave birth to Ghana. Accra is the current capital of Ghana where the president resides. Other important towns include Kumasi, Tamale, Cape Coast, Takoradi, Wa, Bolgatanga and Sunyani. Various ethnic groups in Ghana and their capital Akans - Kumasi Gas - Accra Ewes - Ho Gonjas - Dagbon Guans( Dagombas, sisalas, nanumbers, frafras)