GHANA

Population: approx. 30 million
Major Languages: English, Akan, Ewe
Currency: Cedi
The first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence on March 6, 1957
Ranked as Africa's most peaceful country by the Global Peace Index
The ancient traditional cloth of the Akan people is called Kente
Ghana's government consists of a tribal and national authority
Ghana has the largest market in West Africa; Kejetia market is located in the Ashanti capital of Kumasi
Large producers of gold, cocoa, timber, and bauxite

EDUCATION

The education system is divided into 4 levels: primary, junior and senior secondary, and tertiary (university).
All textbooks and material are in English
More 3,000 Ghanaians are enrolled in over 600 U.S. institutions in all 50 states.
Over 450,000 children are out-of-school; they come mostly from the poorest households and within the three northern regions.
Target for textbook–student ratio has not been achieved and has been declining: student–textbook ratio is about 0.50 for mathematics, science, and English textbooks