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GhaNa
The first country in sub-Saharan Africa in which
Europeans arrived to trade gold and slaves.
It was the first nation in Africa to become
independent from European power in 1957.
In terms of economic growth it achieves double
the per capita output of other countries in that
area, though people’s income is one of the
lowest on earth.
> Capital: Accra
tOGO
> Fly to: Kotoka, Accra (ACC)
Madventurer is based in the particularly scenic
> Currency used: Cedi (GHS)
region around Kpalimé. Literally minutes away
> Language(s) spoken: English (official), Akan,
from the Ghanaian border and the town of Shia,
Moshi-Dagomba, Ewe and Ga
it is also possible to combine Projects in Togo
with projects in Ghana. Our projects in Togo are
> Religions: Christians 63%, Muslim 16%,
particularly suited to those interested in learning
indigenous beliefs 21%
or developing their French Language skills in a
> Time difference from the UK: none
rather unusual setting. All volunteers fly into Accra
> Climate: Tropical
in Ghana and then head up to the Volta Region
> Geography note: Lake Volta is one of the
before crossing the border into Togo where our
world’s largest artificial lakes
Project sites are based.
> Did you know? Ghana is the same size as
> Fly to: Accra (ACC)
the UK
> Currency Used: CFA franc (XOF)
> Population: 6 million
> Language(s) Spoken: French (official and the
language of commerce), Ewe and Mina (Local
language of the South), Kabye and Dagomba
(Local language of the North)
> Religions: Christian 29%, Muslim 20%,
indigenous beliefs 51%
> Climate: tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid
in north. Wet Season (May to October), Dry
“ had a FaNtastIc 5 weeKs!
Season (November to February)
have Made
sOMe GReat FRIeNds aNd Met sOMe lOvely
> Famous For: Forests, Beaches and Voodoo!
PeOPle whO I’M suRe wIll Be FRIeNds
FOR lIFe. I hOPe I have Made as Much OF
aN IMPact ON the lIves OF the vIllaGeRs
as they have ON Me! I wIll
ReMeMBeR My tIMe IN GhaNa FOReveR
tel: 0845 121 1996
– thaNK yOu MadveNtuReR”
team@madventurer.com
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