The Republic of Ghana is a Constitutional Parliamentary Democracy.  Her constitution was ratified April 28, 1992. 

The capital city is Accra and the country is divided into 10 regions (Administrative divisions); Ashanti, Brong-Ahafo, Central, Eastern, Greater Accra, Northern, Upper East, Upper West, Volta, and the Western.

Ghana was a colony of Great Britain until March 6, 1957 when she was given her independence.

For information concerning travel to Ghana contact:

• Embassy of Ghana, 3512 International Drive, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008; telephone (202) 686-4520. 

• Consular services are also available at the Ghana Permanent Mission to the U.N. at 19 East 47th Street, New York, N.Y. 10017, telephone (212) 832-1300

• Honorary Consulate of Ghana, 3434 Locke Lane, Houston, TX, telephone (713) 960-8806.