Essential info for Ghana
Population: About 24 million
Major religion: Christianity
Capital city: Accra (also largest city)
Legal system: Constitutional presidential republic
Main languages: English (official), Twi, Fante, Ga, Ewe, Hausa and Dagbani
Time: GMT
Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz. Flat three-pronged and round plugs are standard.
Currency: The Ghana Cedi (GHS), divided into 100 Ghana pesewas.
Tipping: Not expected. A few cedi for taxi drivers, porters and tour guides is appropriate, but tipping in restaurants is not common.
International dialling code: +233
Emergency numbers: 191 (police), 192 or 999 (fire), 193 (ambulance)
Internet TLD: .gh
Drives on the: Right
Major religion: Christianity
Capital city: Accra (also largest city)
Legal system: Constitutional presidential republic
Main languages: English (official), Twi, Fante, Ga, Ewe, Hausa and Dagbani
Time: GMT
Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz. Flat three-pronged and round plugs are standard.
Currency: The Ghana Cedi (GHS), divided into 100 Ghana pesewas.
Tipping: Not expected. A few cedi for taxi drivers, porters and tour guides is appropriate, but tipping in restaurants is not common.
International dialling code: +233
Emergency numbers: 191 (police), 192 or 999 (fire), 193 (ambulance)
Internet TLD: .gh
Drives on the: Right
