Geography
What continent is Ghana on and what direction (north, south, east, west)?
West Africa
True or false: Ghana was the first country in sub-saharan Africa under colonial power to gain its independence.
True: Led by Kwame Nkruma
What is the Capital of Ghana?
Accra
What is the official language of Ghana?
English
True or false: Most of the country is moving towards more urban areas
True (very much so)
True or false: The equator runs through Ghana
False (it is above the equator)
What were the two main ways the kingdom of Ghana gained it's wealth?
Gold and salt
What is Ghana's political system?
Democracy
What are the colors of the Ghana flag? (10 pts extra for correct order)?
BtT: Green, yellow, red, black star in center
What is the most played sport in Ghana?
Soccer
Name a large city in Ghana
Accra, Kumasi, Sekondi-Takoradi, Sunyani, Tamale, Obuasi, and Cape Coast
Who were the first Europeans to interact with Ghana?
Who is the current head of Ghana?
Nana Akufo-Addo
What is kente cloth?
A type of silk and cotton fabric made of interwoven cloth strips made and native to the Akan ethnic group of Ghana
True or false: Ghana has a very sophisticated education system
True; Basic education consists of two years of kindergarten, six years of primary education, and three years of junior secondary education. This is followed by three years of senior secondary education, which consists of vocational programs or courses that prepare students for university studies or other third-cycle coursework in high-level polytechnics and specialized institutions. (both basic and senior are free)
True: Lake Volta was completed in 1965
Why did the empire of Ghana fall?
Into how many regions is Ghana divided?
16
True or false: Ghana is primarily Muslim
False. Christian 71.2%; Muslim 17.6%
How many presidents (/head of state- including the colonial era) has Ghana had?
12
Name two countries that border Ghana
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)( in west), Burkina Faso (in north), and Togo (in east)
When did Ghana gain it's independence from the UK?
March 6, 1957
When was the Ghana constitution approved?
1922
What is fufu?
Fufu, a traditional food in many indigenous cultures of Ghana, is a starchy food—such as cassava, yams, or plantains—that is then boiled, pounded, and rolled into balls
How many sheep live in Australia?
~14 million