Independence Day of Ghana

TODAY, the people of Ghana celebrate their Independence Day which commemorates the day the country broke free of British colonial rule and pushed for a referendum to change the country’s former constitution.

British colonizers set foot in Ghana in the 15th and 16th centuries drawn by rich gold resources which led the colonizers to refer to Ghana as Elmina or “mine.” The flag of Ghana, consists of the colors red, green, gold, and a black star. Independence Day is celebrated all over the country with parades, street performances and various cultural activities.

Located in West Africa, Ghana is bordered on the West by Cote d’ Iviore, on the north by Burkina Faso, on the east by Togo, and on the south by the Gulf of Guinea. It has a population of approximately 28 million people, divided into various ethnic tribes, including the Ashantis, Dagbanis, and the Ga-adangbes.

Ghana’s economy continues to improve through the country’s economic partnerships related to the gold mining industries. Ghana’s economic development continues to expand and grow. It exports timber, diamond, bauxite, crude oil, and manganese. Ghana is the second largest producer of cocoa in the world.

We congratulate the people and the government of Ghana led by President Nana Akufo-Addo and Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia on the occasion of their country’s Independence Day.