Formed from the merger of the British colony of the Gold Coast
and the Togoland trust territory, in 1957, Ghana became the first
country in colonial Africa to gain its. A long series of coups
resulted in the suspension of the constitution in 1981 and the
banning of political parties. In 1992, a new constitution, restoring
multiparty politics, was approved. Lt. Jerry Rawlings, head of
state since 1981, won presidential elections in 1992 and 1996.
He was constitutionally prevented from running for a third term
in 2000, and was succeeded by John Kufuor.
This collection of interent sources provides access to websites
of selected governmental and non-governmental organizations involved
in economic and social development programs in The Republic of
Ghana. Included are international, regional, national, and local
organizations. Although selective, inclusion of a site by no
means constitutes endorsement by either the African and Middle
Eastern Division or the Area Studies Directorate of the Library
of Congress. Every source listed here was successfully tested
before being added to the list. Users, however, should be aware
that a successful connection may sometimes require several attempts.
For Library of Congress contact information and additional reference
and research materials on Ghana, consult the Library's African
Section Ghana
Country web page.
Akwaaba Embassies
and Consulates (http://www.akwaaba.com.gh/embass.htm)
Site provides important numbers and contact information for consulates, high
commissions, and other diplomatic offices in Ghana.
Chiefs of State & Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. U.S. Central Intelligence
Agency (http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/chiefs/chiefs65.html)
Site provides contact information for the President, Cabinet members, the Governor
of the Central Bank, the Ambassador to the U.S., and the U.N. Representative.
Ghana Embassy - Hong Kong (http://www.ghana.org.hk)
‘Official homepage of the Office of the Honorary Consul of the Republic
of Ghana in Hong Kong. Site provides information about the Ghanaian government,
economy, trade and investment, and travel and tourism.'
Ghana Embassy - The Hague (http://www.ghanaembassy.nl/)
Detailed information about government, travel and tourism, and trade and investment.
Site also includes links to addditional information about Ghana presented by
the Embassy of Ghana in The Hague.
Ghana Embassy - Tokyo (http://www.ghanaembassy.or.jp/gham.html)
Site provides information about government, economy, trade and investment, and
travel and tourism; includes links to additional information about Ghana presented
by the Embassy of Ghana in Tokyo.
Ghana Embassy - Washington, D.C (http://www.ghana-embassy.org)
Detailed informatin about government, economy, trade and investment, and travel
and tourism. Site also includes links to additional information about Ghana presented
by the Embassy of Ghana in Washington, DC.
Ghana Permanent Mission to the
United Nations (http://www.undp.org/missions/ghana/)
Facts about Ghana, mission, consular, and tourist information, and details of
investment opportunities. |