National flag of the Republic of
Ghana
National emblem of the Republic of Ghana
Located on the northern coast of the Gulf of Guinea in western Africa, the Republic of Ghana covers an area
of about 240,000 square km and has a population of 22 million belonging to four
ethnic groups, mostly Christians. The official language is English. The national
capital is Accra. During the colonial period, the country was known as the
"Golden Coast." The current president is John Agyekum Kufuor.
Sino-Ghana relations have been growing smoothly since
China and Ghana restored diplomatic relations in February 1972. In 2002, Ghana's
President Kufuor visited China. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visited Ghana in
2006.
Ghana is a destination country for Chinese citizens and
tourist groups. In recent years, the bilateral economic and trade relations have
become increasingly closer, with bilateral trade reaching 769 million U.S.
dollars in 2005.
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