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Ghana (Republic of Ghana) is a country in western Africa, bordering C? te d 'Ivoire in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, Togo in the east and the Gulf of Guinea in the south.

history

Ghana was formed by the merger of the former British colonies "Gold Coast" and "British Togo" in 1957, becoming the first independent country of British colonies in Africa and regarded as the leader of African nationalism. Its founding President nkrumah is one of the theoretical authorities of neo-colonialism. He was highly praised by Mao Zedong and played a historic role in promoting pan-African independence and integration. This name was chosen as Ghana to commemorate the former Ghanaian Empire. The name is just a courtesy. The real Ghana Empire in history is far from Ghana today.

Ghana has experienced many coups since its independence. 198 1 the constitution was revoked and the formation of political parties was prohibited. 1992, the new constitution was established and the multi-party system was allowed again. Many tribes still live in a "stateless society". Other Ghanaians are loyal to an "Assange" who has lost real power. They believe that there is only "Ashanti nationalism" in the world, and there is no "Ghanaian nationalism".

Ashanti, located in south-central Ghana, was originally a big country in West Africa, with its capital in Kumasi, and once provided slaves for the white people in the west. Later, Britain established the "Gold Coast Colony" and gradually conquered Ashanti to the north, forming the embryonic form of Ghana today. What the British did aroused the fierce resistance of Ashanti people, but King Ashanti was also expelled in 1902, but Ghana became more difficult to govern, so the British welcomed King Ashanti back to China in 1924, and held the restoration ceremony of Ashanti in 1938, which restored the indirect governance of Ashanti Chiefs' Meeting.

During Ghana's independence after World War II, Britain repeatedly asked Ashanti for independence again, but it failed. But King Ashanti still holds a high position in Ghana. Ashanti's throne has been handed down to this day. The current king Tu Yu 1999 succeeded to the throne. He holds a doctorate from the United States and is known as "Modern King Solomon".

politics

Ghana is a member of the Commonwealth. Its head of state is an elected president with executive power. The Parliament has a unicameral system and consists of two major political parties: the New Patriotic Party and national democratic congress.

administrative division

Ghana is divided into 10 districts:

Ashanti region (capital Kumasi)

Brown Ahafu District (capital of Sanyani)

Central Region (Cape of the Capital Coast)

Eastern region (capital Du Ya)

Greater Accra District (capital Accra)

Northern region (capital Tamari)

Northeast China (capital Borgatanga)

Northwest China (capital Wacheng)

Walter region (capital Huocheng)

Western region (Sekandi, the capital)

geography

Ghana is close to the equator and has a typical tropical climate. There are two rainy seasons in the south, May to June and August to September. In the north, these two rainy seasons are integrated. There will be a dry northeast wind from October to February in 65438/kloc-0.

Walter Reservoir in southeastern Ghana is the largest artificial lake in the world, with a length of 520 kilometers from Yapei City to Akosombo Dam. The lake is now mainly used for power generation and inland water transportation, but also for irrigation and fishing.

economy

Ghana is rich in natural resources. Compared with other countries in West Africa, the per capita output value is more than twice. However, Ghana still relies on economic and technical assistance from many countries. Its main export products include gold, wood and coffee. Ghana is still an agricultural country, with 60% farmers and 40% GNP.

Ghana

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National flag and national emblem

National Motto: Freedom and Justice (English)

"Freedom and Justice"

National anthem: "God bless our home-Ghana"

English: God bless our motherland Ghana.

physical geography

(Actual jurisdiction)

The capital Accra

zone

Land area: 238,540 square kilometers (77th in the world).

Water area ratio: 3.5%

Time zone UTC+0

People's lives

Official language English

Human population

Population: 265,438+0,029,853 (2005) (50th in the world).

Population density: 87(2005)/km2 (83rd in the world).

Major Festival * Independence Day:1March 6, 957 (independence from Britain)

Political culture

national leader

Head of State (President): John Atta Mills

Head of Government (President): John Atta Mills.

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The traditional marriage of Ghanaians adheres to the principle of "parents' orders and matchmakers' words", and the power to decide lifelong events is in the hands of parents, which is no different from other parts of Africa. In today's Ghana, people's traditional ideas have changed a lot. Young men and women can fall in love freely, but they should listen to their parents' opinions in matters such as engagement and wedding planning, and most families must be run by their parents.

The young man has a crush on a girl, either by himself or through relatives and friends, and has sex with her. If the girl also falls in love with the young man, they often date and pour out their affection for each other. When their relationship developed to a certain extent, the young man told his parents that his parents or uncle would come forward and take Corago to visit the girl's parents. Although the girl has told her parents about the situation, parents generally trust her daughter's choice. However, the girl's parents are still cautious. They have been asking about the young man's appearance, personality, hobbies, occupation, income and other aspects in detail. If they are satisfied, they will accept the kolako given by others, which shows that the woman's family has agreed to this marriage in principle. Later, the young man's parents took Corago home to visit all relatives and friends, informing them that their son had a lover, and relatives and friends donated money to help the young man's parents raise bride price and prepare for the wedding.

About a week later, the young man's parents brought Cora's fruit and related gifts to visit the woman's parents. If the woman's parents do not change their original intention, both parents will formally confirm their children's marriage, and specify the amount of bride price and the wedding date. In addition to a certain number of gifts, cloth clothes, jewelry and stools are indispensable.

In Ghana, for historical reasons, jewelry and stools are included in the bride price. Ghana is rich in resources and rich in gold, which is a world-famous gold producing area. In the life of Ghanaians, there is a connection with gold everywhere. Many Ghanaian women have gold necklaces around their necks, gold earrings on their ears and gold bracelets on their hands and feet. Interpersonal communication and giving away gold handicrafts are regarded as fashionable and elegant. It has become a traditional practice for Ghanaians to bring gold jewelry to the bride price.

Just as China worships dragons, Indians worship snakes, and Papua New Guineans worship pigs, stools are added, even linked with the marriage of young men and women, forming a unique wedding custom. For Ghanaians, stools are not only daily necessities, but also exquisite handicrafts and precious gifts. Stools are also regarded as auspicious and prosperous. In this way, sending stools is naturally part of the bride price. In many places in Ghana, when a young man proposes to a young woman, he must give his carved stool as a token. This stool can reflect whether the young man is ingenious or not, and can also see whether the young man has deep feelings for the girl. When a girl accepts a boy's love, she accepts a stool, otherwise she refuses to accept it.

Weddings in Ghana usually last two days, the first day is a ceremony and the second day is a celebration. Christians and Catholics were received by the priest in the church on the first morning. The groom wears a suit and tie, and the bride wears a white wedding dress. On the afternoon of the first day, people who believe in Islam were presided over by the Imam, and a ceremony was held in the mosque, attended by the groom, relatives and friends of both sides, and the bride was waiting at home. People who believe in fetishism hold a wedding ceremony at home at noon on the first day, which is presided over by elders at home or respected people in the village. The bride and groom must swear to everyone that they will always be loyal to pure love. Educated people in the city. I like to hold weddings in restaurants or hotels. The groom rented a room in a hotel or guesthouse in advance. There are all kinds of food and drinks on the long table at one side of the hall, and there is a giant wedding cake on the small table in the center, which reads the words "happiness" and "happiness". The guests came at the time specified in the invitation. The wedding was presided over by the groom's most prominent friend. At the ceremony, the bride and groom will introduce their love stories and their plans for future life. The bride's relatives and friends have put forward various hopes and demands to the groom, and the groom has to answer or promise one by one. In this ceremony, professionals are often hired to record this spectacular scene with a camera or video camera for the newlyweds as a permanent memorial. After the ceremony, the guests were invited to dinner.

In Ghana, no matter what kind of wedding, it is warm and cheerful, and everyone can see the conspicuous position of the stool. When the bride became a monk, her parents gave a special stool as a dowry and entrusted the person who saw her off to take it to her husband's house. At the wedding, the groom's parents will give their son and daughter-in-law a high-class stool as a wedding anniversary. Almost all relatives and friends who come to the wedding will give the newlyweds a beautiful stool. On the wedding day, the bride and groom will receive many stools. Sometimes it will fill the hall, inside and outside the house, and even outside the courtyard. The groom's family always arranges these chairs with different shapes, exquisite and unique according to the identity of the guests, one for people to enjoy and the other for showing their identity and status.

The main activity on the second day of the wedding is that the newlyweds and guests sing and dance together to celebrate this happy moment. Ghanaians are uninhibited, can sing and dance, and are known as the "hometown of African dance". At the wedding, the main dances are Fang Teng frome and Heilef. Fangteng Fromm dance is a traditional dance in Ghana, which is famous for its grand scene and named after the accompanying Fangteng Fromm drum. Fang Teng's frome drum is full of excitement, and its voice is rumbling. After listening to it, it is warm, solemn and exciting. The dancers stepped on the drums and danced beautifully with strong movements, forming a jubilant atmosphere. Hailef dance is a modern dance developed from traditional dance, which is popular in Ghana and is a must-have dance in festive occasions. Garev dance has a strong sense of traditional dance rhythm, accompanied by orchestral music and drums. In the music, applause and drums, the dancers danced freely, with a strong African flavor. Hailev dance also has the characteristics of western dance and is widely loved by people. At present, this dance has transcended Ghana's borders and spread to other parts of Africa. In Ghana, every girl must learn to dance the "wedding dance" before getting married. In order to win people's praise for her beautiful dance at the wedding, girls often practice dancing in remote places. If a man watches a girl learn to dance "wedding dance", he will be punished.

After the celebration, the guests gradually dispersed, and the bride and groom returned to the bridal chamber, sitting hand in hand on their favorite and exquisite stools and taking vows. The groom is loyal to his wife, and the husband and wife love each other through thick and thin. The bride said that she would take good care of her husband, do housework diligently and be happy forever. The wedding will not end until the oath is taken.

In Ghana, after the wedding, most newlyweds have to leave their parents and start living independently, trying to build a happy family.