The national flag of Ghana consists of three horizontal red, yellow, and green stripes of pan-African colors and a black five-pointed star in the center of the yellow stripe. Red represents the blood of those who died in the country's struggle for independence from Great Britain. Yellow represents the country's wealth of minerals. The green symbolizes the rich forests and natural riches of the country, and the black star is the symbol of the emancipation of Africa. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 2:3, and the current version of the flag was adopted on February 28, 1966.
The blue shield in the coat of arms is divided into four parts by a green cross of Saint George with a yellow lion on it. The first quarter features a sword and staff, symbolizing the traditional authority of Ghana. In the second quarter, the Osu Castle appears on the sea, symbolizing the national government. In the third quarter is a cocoa tree, symbolizing Ghana's agricultural wealth. In the fourth quarter is a gold mine, which symbolizes the country's mineral wealth. And the shield is supported by two golden tawny eagles with the Order of the Ghana Star hanging around their necks.
| Capital and largest city: | Accra |
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| Other major city: | Kumasi |
| Official language: | English |
| Region: | Western Africa |
| Ethnic groups: | 47.5% Akans, 16.6% Mole-Dagbani, 13.9% Ewe, 7.4% Ga-Adangbe, 5.7% Gurma, 5.0% Fulani, 3.9% Other |
| Religions: | 76.9% Christian, 16.4% Muslim, 2.6% Traditional, 4.1% Other/None |
| Nationality name: | Ghanaian |
| Area: | 239,567 km² (92,497 sq mi) |
| Population: | 31.73 million (2021) |
| Currency: | Ghanaian cedi |
| Country codes: | GH, GHA (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .gh |
| Calling code: | +233 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇬🇭 |
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