GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Ghana
Ghana contains Lake Volta and the Akosombo reservoir system. The prime meridian crosses the country and the reservoir; Tema is a coastal port near longitude zero.
Fast Facts
- Lake Volta, behind the Akosombo Dam, is one of the world’s largest artificial lakes by area.
- Ghana is the world’s second-largest cocoa producer after Côte d’Ivoire and a major gold producer.
Connected lessons
- GhanaCountry profile
Geographical connections
- Côte d’IvoireBorders
- Burkina FasoBorders
- TogoBorders