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Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It borders the Ivory Coast to the west, Burkina Faso in the north and Togo to the east. It was inhabited in pre-colonial times by a number of ancient kingdoms, including an inland Ashanti kingdom and various Fante states along the coast. Trade with European states flourished after contact with the Portuguese in the 15th century, and the British established a crown colony, Gold Coast, in 1874. Ghana became independent in 1957. Accra is the capital and largest city. The country's population in 2005 was 21,029,853. It was the first African country to obtain its independence from Britain.
Upon achieving independence from the United Kingdom, the name Ghana was chosen for the new nation—a reference to the Ghana Empire of earlier centuries.
This name is mostly symbolic, as the ancient Empire of Ghana was located to the north and west of current-day Ghana. The name was adopted as a reference to the descendants of the ancient Empire of Ghana who migrated south and east and currently reside in Ghana.
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A movable feast day
Wed, 19 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0800
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Home beer brewing calls to a new generation -- and to women
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
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A Taste of Ghana - Variety of recipes for main dishes and sauces, with glossary.
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Ghana Jollof Rice - Recipe from Diana's Kitchen, originally published in The African-American Kitchen
Meta Description: [ An African chicken and rice recipe with tomatoes, shredded cabbage, and green beans and smoked ham. African chicken rice recipe. ]
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Jollof Rice Ghana - Recipe for a rice dish cooked with meat, at Jerry's Diner.
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Oxfam: Food in Ghana - Introduction to the food culture, with recipes for Yam Fufu and Oto.
Meta Description: [ On the Line, an educational millennium project involving cultural exchange between United Kingdom and other meridian line countries. A partnership between Oxfam GB, WWF-UK and Channel 4. Food in Ghana. ]
Recipes from Ghana - Favourite recipes such as Groundnut Stew and Tatane (plantain cakes).
Rev. Peter Addo's Recipes - Recipes from Ghana, West Africa, adapted to use ingredients easily found in the United States.
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