Ghana
in Western Africa
Africa

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Country Quickfacts
Currency and Currency Code:
Cedi - GHC
Spoken languages:
English, Akan, Ewe, Twi
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: D, G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
ISO 2-Letter code:
GH
Internet top level domain:
.gh
Country phone prefix:
+233
Local Time (capital):
Timezone:
UTC/GMT offset: hours

Map of Ghanaian Unesco Heritage Sites

Click any of the markers above to learn more about the corresponding heritage site and learn more about Ghana in Africa. The list below is ordered by name. The oldest site is Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions. On the list since 1979. The youngest site is Asante Traditional Buildings. On the list since 1980.

Name Since
Asante Traditional Buildings
To the north-east of Kumasi, these are the last material remains of the great Asante civilization, which reached its high point in the 18th century. Since the dwellings are made of earth, wood and str...		 1980
Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions
The remains of fortified trading-posts, erected between 1482 and 1786, can still be seen along the coast of Ghana between Keta and Beyin. They were links in the trade routes established by the Portugu...		 1979