Pidgin English is common around west African countries and can be described as a second, generally accepted language of communication after English, although not official. In informal settings and gatherings, a different variation of English known as pidgin English is mostly used for communication.
English is widely spoken by all and used for legal, administrative, documentation, and all official processes. The design of their flag is an example of the relationship between cultures and colors.ĭespite being a multilingual country, with an estimate of over 50 ethnic languages spoken by people of diverse ethnic groups, the official language of Ghana is English. The red color on the Ghanaian flag is a symbol of the sacrifices of those who died in the quest for the country’s independence, the gold is a symbol of mineral wealth, the green a symbol of forests and natural wealth, and the black star at the center is known as the ‘lodestar of African freedom’ derived from the flag of the black star line. The color of the Ghanaian flag is a symbol of what its citizens hold dear to their hearts. A common identity of the Ghanaians is their national flag which instills a sense of unity among its citizens.
Christians make up the bulk of Ghana’s population with 71%, Muslims with 18 %, 5% indigenous traditional worshipers, and other unspecified religions accounting for 6%. The major ethnic groups in Ghana are the Akans with a population of 47.5%, Mole-Dagbon – 16.6%, Ewe – 13.9%, Ga-Dangme – 7.4%, Gurma 5.7%, Guan 3.7%, Grusi 3.5%, Mande-Busanga – 1.1%, Kusaasi, Bikpaaam, and other ethnic groups which constitute the remaining 1.4%.īesides being a country with varied ethnic nationalities, the people of Ghana are a diverse group of religions and beliefs.
With its capital city in Accra, which serves as the commercial and educational center of the country, Ghana is home to a diverse population of over 30 million people. Ghana is bordered by Burkina Faso on the north, Togo on the east, the Atlantic Ocean on the south, and Cote d’Ivoire on the west. The Republic of Ghana is a multilingual country situated in West Africa on the coast of the Guinea Gulf.
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