GHANA
Independent republic in West Africa within the Commonwealth; formerly Gold Coast. |
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| CAPITAL | Accra. |
| PRINCIPAL PORT (S) | Accra, Takoradi, Tema. |
| POPULATION | 19 million. |
| LANGUAGE | English, African languages (including Akan, Moshi-Dagomba, Ewe and Ga). |
| WEIGHTS AND MEASURES | Metric system. |
| ELECTRICITY SUPPLY | 230/250v. single or 3-phase. 50 cycles AC. |
| CURRENCY(-IES) | 1 cedi (C) = 100 pesewas. |
| EXCHANGE RATE | 9718.75 cedi = £1 sterling (fluctuating rate) (Auction system). |
| DIALLING CODE | 00 233. |
| TIME | GMT (1 hour behind BST). |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | 1 Jan; 6 Mar; 1 May; 4 June; 1 July; 6, 25, 26, 31 Dec; in addition, the following which have variable dates: Good Friday; Easter Monday; Eid Al Fitr, Eid Al Adha. |
| ENQUIRIES | Office of the
High Commissioner for Ghana, 13 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PN. Tel: 020 7235 4142, fax:
020 7245 9552. Open Mon–Fri 9.30–1.00, 2–5.30. Trade section: 102 Park Street, London W1Y 3RJ. Tel: 020 7493 4901. |
| CONSULATE GENERAL | Osu Link, off Gamel Abdul Nasser Avenue, (PO Box 296), Accra. Tel: 00 233 21 221665, 7010650, fax: 00 233 21 7010655, e-mail: High.Commission@accra.mail.fco.gov.uk |
| CHAMBER(S) OF COMMERCE | Ghana National Chamber of Commerce, Standard Chartered Bank Building, Kojo Thompson Road, PO Box 2325, Accra. Tel: 62427 & 62210, telex: 2057 a/b COMM GH. |