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Capital: Accra
Airports: Accra's Kotoka International Airport is the main airport for international travel. The airports at Kumasi in the Ashanti region, Sunyani in the Brong Ahafo region and Tamale in the northern region cater to domestic flights.
Currency: The New Cedi is the basic monetary unit. For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.
Time Zones: Current local time. Standard time is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Languages: English is the official language. Other regional languages are in use.
Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding Ghana.
Travel Advisories: Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.
The web site for the Embassy of Ghana in Washington, DC has information of interest to travelers in addition to government and commercial affairs. There are extensive lists of links to related web sites.
The official web site of the Ghana Tourism is a good resource to begin planning for travel to Ghana.
Two sites in Ghana have been designated as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
The Africa Guide web site is another good source of information about Ghana.
Recommended Reading: Rough Guide - West Africa