Gha·na [ gnə ]country on the northern coast of the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa, bordered by Burkina Faso, Togo, and Côte d'Ivoire. It became an independent member of the British Commonwealth in 1957. Languages: English. Currency: cedi. Capital: Accra. Population: 23,832,495 (2009 estimate).
Area: 238,500 sq km (92,090 sq mi) Official name Republic of Ghana Former name Gold Coast (sense 2) 1874-1957
