10 facts you did not know about Ghana:
1) The country is a total of 239,567 square kilometers.
2) The official language in Ghana is English.
3) 6% of the population practices traditional faiths, 71% are christians and 23% are muslims.
4) Tipping is not common in chop houses or cheap eateries, but it is more expected in upscale venues. Porters or bag handlers at the airport and bus stations will often expect or ask for tips. A cedi or two should be fine.
5) In 2014 there lived 27,043,093 people in Ghana.
6) Global Peace Index has listed Ghana as the 40th most peaceful country in the world, therefore making it the most peaceful on the continent. The Ghanaian military takes part in many UN peacekeeping missions. Actually Ghana is so peaceful that it makes the country a very popular traveling destination.
7) The fishing industry is big in Ghana, which means that they eat a lot of fish. So if you like fish there are fabulous fish dishes that are popular in the Accra region including "kenkey", which is boiled maize dough with fried fish and pepper, or kebabs of all different kinds. Wash it all down with palm wine, coconut juice, or maize beer.
8) Lake Volta is a big, fake lake at 400 kilometers in length and it is holding 153,000,000,000 cubic meters of water. Lake Volta is the reservoir that takes up the largest surface area in the world. Swimming, beaching, boating and fishing can be done there.
9) Pregnant women In Ghana eat clay, and it is not uncommon for many Ghanaian, pregnant women to supplement their regular diet with clay at all. This mineral-rich clay is dug up, processed and sold at local markets throughout Ghana. It has benefits including the reversal of heart and respiratory conditions. There is some concerns about the cleanliness of the effects it could have on the digestive system though, but this Ghanaian tradition is very old and has no signs of dying out in the nearest future.
10) Ghana has the largest market in West Africa. It is called Kejetia market and it is located in Kumasi, the capital of Ashanti. You can literally find everything from local crafted things, beads, clothes, sandals, second-hand clothing, meat, fruit, vegetables and much more.