Aryan tribes from the northwest infiltrated onto the indian subcontinent about 1500 b. Starting with the 1993 factbook, demographic estimates for some countries mostly african have explicitly taken into account t. Ghana cia world factbook the best country factbook. Location western africa, borders the gulf of guinea natural resources gold, timber, fish, rubber, salt, silver, industrial diamonds, bauxite.
After approving a new constitution and restoring multiparty. C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants. A long series of coups resulted in the suspension of the constitution in 1981 and the banning of. The republic of ghana is a country located in west africa. They have to be accurate or the people of another nation could pay for the mistakes of our scholars. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about ghana people 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Formed from the merger of the british colony of the gold coast and the togoland trust territory, ghana in 1957 became the first subsaharan country in colonial africa to gain its independence.
It is said that at its peak, the king of ashanti could field 500,000 troops. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Cote divoire is the world s largest producer and exporter of cocoa beans and a significant producer and exporter of coffee and palm oil. C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants created the classical indian culture. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2010 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. It presents information on the nations politics and government, including its legal system, administrative divisions and major political parties. The domestic economy continues to revolve around subsistence agriculture, which accounts for 35% of gdp and employs 60% of the work force, mainly small landholders. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20192020 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Financials values partly derived from the cia world factbook. Jun 11, 2019 from the worlds most sophisticated intelligence gathering organization, here is the cias official countrybycountry data on nations around the world. Issn 155383 for additional information on government leaders in selected foreign countries, go to world leaders. Feb 24, 2008 the cia uses these as references themselves.
No information is available for nonlisted countries. Togo is the worlds fourthlargest producer of phosphate, but production fell an estimated 22% in 2002 due to power shortages and the cost of developing new deposits. Rwanda the world factbook central intelligence agency. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about ghana 2018 should be addressed to the cia. The world factbook 2004 printed version provides a snapshot of the world as of 1 january, 2004. The world factbook has completed its travel facts project. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. It is bordered by cote divoire ivory coast to the west, burkina faso to the north, togo to the east, and the gulf of guinea to the south. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ghana 2018 information contained here. Oct 22, 2019 central intelligence agency the world factbook 1990 the world factbook is produced annually by the central intelligence agency for the use of united states government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements. Guyana the world factbook central intelligence agency. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. Cia the world factbook field listing total renewable.
The information regarding ghana on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. The word ghana means warrior king and is derived from the ancient ghana empire. The article offers information on estonia, including its geography, people and society, and government. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world.
Population below poverty line world statistics and. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about ghana 20 should be addressed to the cia.
After approving a new constitution and restoring multiparty politics in 1992, rawlings won presidential elections in 1992 and 1996 but was constitutionally prevented from running for a third term in 2000. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. Ghana opted for debt relief under the heavily indebted poor country hipc program in 2002, and is also benefiting from the multilateral debt relief initiative that took effect in 2006. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. Cia world fact book, 2004togo wikisource, the free online. National estimates of the percentage of the population falling below the poverty line are based on surveys of subgroups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272 countries, dependencies, and other areas in the world. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. Landlocked nations are penalized for the lack of a standing merchant marine force. May 17, 2016 the us central intelligence agency has a long history of involvement in africa, so reports that the 1962 arrest of nelson mandela dont come as a huge surprise.
There is now a 2010 cia the world factbook available online. Ghana the world factbook central intelligence agency. The information regarding ghana on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ghana economy 2015 information contained here. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ghana economy 2009 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about ghana economy 2009 should be addressed to the cia. Includes country demographics, geography, government, economy, telecommunications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Media in category cia world factbook maps in french the following 96 files are in this category, out of 96 total. Jerry rawlings took power in 1981 and banned political parties. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online library. For additional and more current information on leadership in selected foreign countries, see chiefs of state. Ghana signed a millennium challenge corporation mcc compact in 2006, which aims to assist in transforming ghana s agricultural sector. Four more ways the cia has meddled in africa bbc news. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Cote divoire is the worlds largest producer and exporter of cocoa beans and a significant producer and exporter of coffee and palm oil. Even so, ghana remains heavily dependent on international financial and technical assistance. Its coast faces the atlantic ocean on the west, with senegal on the southwest, mali on the east and southeast, algeria on the northeast, and the moroccanannexed territory of western sahara on the northwest.
Cia the world factbook references flags of the world. Key facts given include the countrys natural resources, ethnic groups, and constitution. The cia will pay scholars especially the ones who are brilliant to edit those works. Consequently, the economy is highly sensitive to fluctuations in international prices for these products, and, to a lesser extent, in climatic conditions. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about ghana economy 2015 should be addressed to the cia. The online factbook is updated periodically throughout the year. The governments decadelong effort, supported by the world bank and the imf, to implement economic reform measures, encourage foreign.
The information regarding ghana on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook 2004. Extensive data, maps, and flags of all the countries in the world. The us central intelligence agency has a long history of involvement in africa, so reports that the 1962 arrest of nelson mandela dont come as a huge surprise. A long series of coups resulted in the suspension of the constitution in 1981 and the banning of political parties. The information regarding ghana on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Anyone with a lot of time and a sense of purpose is encouraged to update licence articles 2with the new data. Useful maps with new geopolitical data details on prominent political parties, and contact. The official print version is available from the government printing office. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ghana 20 information contained here. In 1957, ghana became the first subsaharan country in africa to gain independence. Nine newly added travel facts from luxembourg, new caledonia, norfolk island, saint barthelemy, san marino, seychelles, slovakia, suriname, and vanuatu bring the final total to 222 193 countries and 29 dependencies.
Ghana was also the site of the empire of ashanti which was perhaps the most advanced black state in subsahara africa. Central intelligence agency the world factbook 1990 the world factbook is produced annually by the central intelligence agency for the use of united states government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ghana 2020 information contained here. Logistics values derived from the cia world factbook. Comments and queries are welcome and may be addressed to. Apr 11, 2011 the 2010 cia world factbook by united states.
Also discussed are the energy sector, military, and transnational. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agencys information about the world s countries. Cia world factbook ghana central intelligence agency. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Up until march 1957, ghana was known to much of the world as the gold coast.
The cia world factbook 2010 central intelligence agency. Formed from the merger of the british colony of the gold coast and the togoland trust territory, ghana in 1957 became the first country in colonial africa to gain its independence. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ghana people 2015 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ghana people 2018 information contained here. Country list world factbook home the world factbook india introduction india background. G cia world factbook the best country factbook available. Gold, timber, and cocoa production are major sources of foreign exchange. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about ghana people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Formed from the merger of the british colony of the gold coast and the togoland trust territory. This allinclusive reference guide has been updated for 2010 with detailed information on politics, populations, military expenditures, economics, and much more. The islamic republic of mauritania is a country in northwest africa. The 1990 cia world factbook library of congress classification.
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