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Ghana is located on the Gulf of Guinea, only a few degrees north of the Equator. It is roughly the size of the state of Oregon. The coastline is mostly a low, sandy shore backed by plains and scrub and intersected by several rivers and streams. A tropical rain forest belt, broken by heavily forested hills and many streams and rivers, extends northward from the shore. North of this belt, the land is covered by low bush, park-like savanna, and grassy plains.

The climate is tropical. The eastern coastal belt is warm and comparatively dry; the southwest corner, hot and humid; and the north, hot and dry. Lake Volta, the world's largest artificial lake, extends through large portions of eastern Ghana.

The capital of Ghana is Accra with a population of 1.9 million people.

Main Cities:

Navrongo
Asamankese
Sunyani
Bolgatanga
Koforidua
Cape Coast - home of Cape Coast Castle and University of Cape Coast
Elmina - home of Elmina Castle
Ho
Kumasi - (rail junction)
Nsawam - (rail junction)
Takoradi - port - railhead
Tamale
Tarkwa - (rail junction)
Tema - port - railhead
Wa
Odumase-Krobo
Somanya
Kpong -(Hydroelectric Dam)
Akosombo-(Hydroelectric Dam)
Akim-Manso
Nsoatre

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