Sholu
Sovereignrepublic

Ghana

1957 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · republic
Period
1957 CE
Known Periods
4
Capital
Accra
Data Confidence
High

Overview

West African country on the Gulf of Guinea. Capital: Accra. The first Sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from colonial rule (1957).

Historical Periods

Ghana (1958–1959)

1958 CE – 1959 CE

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Capital: AccraArea: 240,673 km²

Ghana (1960–1960)

1960 CE – 1960 CE

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Capital: AccraArea: 240,844 km²

Ghana (1961–2023)

1961 CE – 2023 CE

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Capital: AccraArea: 240,759 km²

Ghana (2024–2024)

2024 CE – 2024 CE

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Capital: AccraArea: 240,759 km²

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