Ghana
Location
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Phone Code
+233
Domain
.gh
Driving Side
right
License Plates
White with black text
Road Signs
Green direction signs
Power Lines
Wooden poles
Architecture
Colonial influence, colorful buildings
Street View
Google car is white with camera on top
Additional Identifiers
English text, red soil, tropical vegetation
Language & Text Examples
Standard Latin alphabet for English. Local languages may appear but English is the official language on signs.
Regional Characteristics
Coastal Ghana Region of Ghana
Landscape
Coastal plains, lagoons, urban Accra
Vegetation
Coconut palms, coastal vegetation, urban greenery
Architecture
Colonial buildings, fishing villages, modern Accra
Climate
Hot and humid, two rainy seasons
Distinctive Features
Fishing boats, colonial forts, urban Accra
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Coastal Ghana region of Ghana.
Forest Zone Region of Ghana
Landscape
Tropical forest, rolling hills, cocoa farms
Vegetation
Dense tropical forest, cocoa plantations
Architecture
Traditional compounds, colonial buildings in towns
Climate
Hot and humid, heavy rainfall
Distinctive Features
Cocoa farms, Ashanti culture, forest vegetation
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Forest Zone region of Ghana.
Central Ghana Region of Ghana
Landscape
Lake Volta, hills, agricultural land
Vegetation
Mix of forest and savanna, agricultural crops
Architecture
Mix of traditional and modern, Akosombo Dam
Climate
Transitional between forest and savanna
Distinctive Features
Lake Volta (largest artificial lake), diverse cultures
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Central Ghana region of Ghana.
Northern Ghana Region of Ghana
Landscape
Savanna plains, scattered trees
Vegetation
Savanna grasses, baobab trees, shea trees
Architecture
Traditional compounds, mud-brick buildings
Climate
Hot and dry, single rainy season
Distinctive Features
Traditional northern cultures, less development
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Northern Ghana region of Ghana.