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| Republic of Ghana Gaana Adehyeman | |
|---|---|
| Capital and largest city | Accra |
| Official languages | English |
| Area | |
• Total | 238,535 km² |
| Population | |
• 2022 estimate | 32,103,042 |
Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa.
History
Ghana became independent from the United Kingdom in 1957.
Kwame Nkrumah was a pan-Africanist who led Ghana in the 1960s. He was planning to overthrow colonialism and neocolonialism and unite Africa. He provided funding in training to members of the African National Congress in South Africa who wanted to overthrow apartheid.
The CIA organized a coup against Nkrumah on 24 February 1966. At least 1,600 people died in the coup, which was also supported by Canada and the United Kingdom. The National Liberation Council that took power after the coup privatized state-owned businesses. The IMF convinced the military junta to end Ghana’s industrialization program.[1]
References
- ↑ Charles Quist-Adade (2021-02-24). "How Did a Fateful CIA Coup—Executed 55 Years Ago this February 24—Doom Much of Sub-Saharan Africa?" CovertAction Magazine. Archived from the original on 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2022-08-03.