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English Speaking World: Ghana 🇬🇭

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English Speaking World: Ghana 🇬🇭

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Max talks about the English-speaking African country of Ghana, and why it is so special!

Ghana

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Have you been to Ghana?

Ghana is in West Africa, on the coast on the Gulf of Guinea.

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What is a "gulf"?

Ghana is in West Africa, on the coast on the Gulf of Guinea.

Ghana gained independence in 1957, after centuries of European rule.

Ghana is one of the most politically stable countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Ghana consistently ranks in the top three countries in Africa for freedom of speech and press freedom.

the official language is English

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What do we call people from Ghana?

Major ethnic groups in Ghana include the Akan at 47.5% of the population, the Mole-Dagbon at 16.6%, the Ewe at 13.9%, the Ga-Dangme at 7.4%, the Gurma at 5.7%, the Guan at 3.7%, the Grusi at 2.5%, the Kusaasi at 1.2%.

recognised national languages

Dagaare Dagbanli Dangme Ewe Frafra Ga Gonja Nzema Twi Fante

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When we say "lingua franca", what do we mean?

Gold, cocoa and more recently oil form the cornerstone of Ghana's economy and have helped fuel an economic boom.

Accra is the Capital with about 4 million people, and the country as a whole has about 31 million people.

Ghana is famous for its wildlife.

It is pretty hot, with a tropical climate and two seasons: wet and dry

Lake Volta is the largest reservoir in the world.

Fufu

Kente Cloth

coffins/caskets

A beg

'A beg no wound me'

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'A beg'

See

See the way he is dancing! He wan embarrass us oh!

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Aunty refers to...

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Aunty refers to...

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Aunty refers to...

Chale!

dude, friend

To be "hot"...

... means to be under pressure!

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Full Video Duration: 16 minutes
Aired: about 3 years ago

Ghana

Ghana is in West Africa, on the coast on the Gulf of Guinea.

Ghana is in West Africa, on the coast on the Gulf of Guinea.

Ghana gained independence in 1957, after centuries of European rule.

Ghana is one of the most politically stable countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Ghana consistently ranks in the top three countries in Africa for freedom of speech and press freedom.

the official language is English

Major ethnic groups in Ghana include the Akan at 47.5% of the population, the Mole-Dagbon at 16.6%, the Ewe at 13.9%, the Ga-Dangme at 7.4%, the Gurma at 5.7%, the Guan at 3.7%, the Grusi at 2.5%, the Kusaasi at 1.2%.

recognised national languages

Gold, cocoa and more recently oil form the cornerstone of Ghana's economy and have helped fuel an economic boom.

Accra is the Capital with about 4 million people, and the country as a whole has about 31 million people.

Ghana is famous for its wildlife.

It is pretty hot, with a tropical climate and two seasons: wet and dry

Lake Volta is the largest reservoir in the world.

Fufu

Kente Cloth

coffins/caskets

A beg

See

Chale!

To be "hot"...

Chopbar

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