Ghana
Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. Ghana covers an area of 238,535 km2 (92,099 sq mi), spanning a diverse geography and ecology that ranges from coastal savannahs to tropical rain forests. With over 31 million people, Ghana is the second-most populous country in West Africa, after Nigeria. Ghana is an average natural resource enriched country possessing industrial minerals, hydrocarbons and precious metals. Ghana also produces high-quality cocoa. It is the 2nd largest producer of cocoa globally, and was projected to become the world's largest producer of cocoa in 2015. Ghana is classified as a middle income country. Services account for 50% of GDP, followed by manufacturing (24.1%), extractive industries (5%), and taxes (20.9%).
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GHA
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Lower middle income
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Sub-Saharan Africa
New Ghanaian cedi
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