All aboard! Ghana, Ghana, Ghana, Have you been there? Do you know what it’s like? Ghana is a country located on the west coast of Africa along the Gulf of Guinea. The country itself has a total land area of 239,460. Ghana flag colors is red, yellow(gold), and green with a black five pointed star in the center of the yellow stripe. Below you’ll see a picture of the flag itself. Several streams and rivers surrounds Ghana and are only accessible by a canoe. Canoe is a lightweight boat used as transportation on water. It contains paddles that individuals rotate, in order for the boat to move. See look, visiting Ghana sounds like fun already! So while visiting, make sure you try canoeing.
Ghana’s climate is typically tropical. Or should I say hot and dry or hot and humid. I’m pretty sure this is you guy’s type of weather anyway. Unlike having to wait for summer, Ghana is hot all year around. Also, with the high mountains, lakes, desserts, you can explore and have fun. Such as hiking, climbing and much more. Oh wait did I mention beaches as well? Wouldn’t be a good vacation without a tan! Ghana also has two rainy seasons as well, May-June in the south and August-September in the north. Therefore it does cool down just a little bit.
Living conditions for individuals in Ghana is different compared to others. The majority of them live in huts made up of mud, roofed with either straw or zinc. However, living conditions varies and often changes throughout the different cities and parts of Ghana. As far as their economy activities, agriculture, hunting, and forestry is what they consists of. About eighty percent of the Ghana’s population engages in agriculture, producing “millet, guinea-corn, maize, groundnut, beans, sorghum and dry season tomatoes and onions”.
Just four years ago, a close friend of mines visited Ghana. Although she was nervous because she never been there, when she came back her stories showed she had a wonderful time. My close friend Gianni said, “It was interesting to learn about their culture, values, traditions, and just their everyday life in general”. She stayed with a family, whom lived in a big house, sort of like a mansion. Eating in Ghana was not the same as eating in New York, but she said “being exposed to different meals was quite interesting, especially because they were good”. According to her, it’s a time in her life that she would not take back for anything. P.S here’s a bracelet she brought back for me. From the moment she gave it to me, I fell in love with it! Everybody always comment on it, and says it’s nice too.
See look there you have it. I gave you a brief background of Ghana and what it’s like. I also shared a close friend of mines experience there in Ghana as well. She had fun and loved it, so I’m pretty sure you will enjoy it too. Just go and check it out. But when you do just make sure you come back and share your experience as we’ll. Remember take lots of pictures. Pictures hold memories that only you will remember, but moments you could then share to others! Look forward to hearing from you.