Ghana Facts

What Is Included With Your Globe Aware Trip

Meals
Accommodations
Medical insurance
Volunteer coordination
Orientation package
Project funding/donations

Globe Aware trips are professionally planned and led. You do not need special skills or the ability to speak a foreign language. Globe Aware employees lay the groundwork prior to your arrival, accompany you during your volunteer vacation, and assist with transfers and departures.

Full Name: Republic of Ghana

Capital City: Accra

Area:: 238,540 sq km; 92,100 sq miles

Population: 21,000,000

Time Zone: GMT/UTC +0 ()

Languages:

English (official)
Ewe (other)
Ga (other)
Twi (other)

Seasons: Wet (late April to October), dry (November to late March)

Religion: Christian (70%), Muslim (15%), traditional African religions (15%)

Currency: Cedi; US$1 = C1.41

Electricity: 220V/240V 50HzHz

Electric Plug Details: British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade
: South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin