sub-Saharan Africa:Ghana

Rich in mineral resources, and endowed with a good education system and efficient civil service.

Main exports: Gold, cocoa, timber, tuna, bauxite, aluminium, manganese ore, diamonds

• Full name: Republic of Ghana
• Population: 23.5 million (UN, 2007)
• Capital: Accra
• Area: 238,533 sq km (92,098 sq miles)

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