Africa: All about Ghana Trivia Quiz

Answer: It is home to Wa Naa's Palace

Wa Naa's Palace is in the north-west of Ghana in the Upper West Region, whereas Accra is located on the south coast of Ghana.

Wa Naa's Palace is the residence of the King of the Wala people, of Ghana's Upper West Region. They are a largely Muslim people, founders of the town of Wa. The language they speak is Wali.

Answer: Black Star Square

Ghana gained independence from Britain in 1957. Construction of the square was completed in 1961, the same year Queen Elizabeth II visited the country.

In 1998, over 500,000 had come to the square, as then U.S. President Bill Clinton became the first U.S. President to visit Ghana.

In 2012, a state funeral was held for Ghanaian President John Atta Mills, who was in office from 2009 until he died in 2012.

In 2021, a state funeral was held for Ghanaian President Jerry Rawlings, who died in 2020, after being Ghana's President from 1993-2001.

Answer: Tema

Like Accra, Tema is also located on the coast of Ghana. It started as a small fishing village, and is now a city.

Tema Port opened in 1962. It is Ghana's largest seaport.

Answer: Bono and Ashanti

The Bono region of Ghana is located in the west of the country. Its capital city is Sunyani.

The Ashanti Region is the third-largest of Ghana's 16 regions, by area. It is located in the south of the country.

Answer: True

Ghana was the second country of sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence, in 1957. South Africa was the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence, in 1910.

Thea first Prime Minister of the newly independent Ghana was Kwame Nkrumah, who was also the country's first President.

Answer: Burkina Faso

Ghana does border Côte d'Ivoire, however it borders this country to the west. It also borders the country of Togo, but it borders this country to the east. The border between Ghana and Burkina Faso is approximately 375 miles long.

Relations between Burkina Faso and Ghana have been close since the early 1980s.

Answer: Togo

Mount Afadja is located just over 100 miles from the capital, Accra. The summit is very near the country of Togo. The elevation of this peak is approximately 3,000 feet high. The close by Tagbo Falls is also a popular tourist destination of Ghana.

Answer: June

Travel agents usually recommend visiting Ghana between October and March, which is the dry season. Typically the month of June receives more rainfall than any other month in Ghana, around 200 mm of rain a month. This results in about 10 rainy days, although Ghana has regularly been recorded as having over 25 days of rainfall in June.

Answer: Gold and manganese

Tarkwa gold mine is one of the biggest gold mines of South Ghana, producing around 25 tons of gold per year.

Answer: Kumasi

Kofi Annann was born in Kumasi in 1938. His father was half Fante and half Asante, his mother was Fante. The Asantes were gold merchants, whereas the Fante worked with the gold merchants and their trade between the British. This was back when Ghana was occupied by the British and called the " Gold Coast."

Answer: Paga Crocodile Pond

Paga Crocodile Pond is located in the Upper East Region of Ghana, in the small town of Paga, which is close to Ghana's border with Burkina Faso. The pond is inhabited by West African crocodiles. Some of these crocodiles are over 90 years old. The crocodiles have become friendly and tamer than the average wild crocodile, as they have become used to the presence of humans. Tourists ensure the crocodiles are kept fed and taken care of.

It is illegal to harm or kill crocodiles in Paga, whose traditions hold them as sacred. It is also illegal to consume the meat of a crocodile there. The crocodiles are so tame that children living locally in Paga regularly swim with them, without incident.

Answer: Nzulezo

Nzulezo is situated approximately 55 miles west of the Ghanaian city of Takoradi. Around beaches and flood plains stilts are used to keep houses elevated from the ground, as a precaution for flooding.

Answer: Baba Yara Stadium

Baba Yara Stadium is located in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana. Its capacity is approximately 40,500 people. It is home ground to one of Africa's most popular football clubs, Asante Kotoko S.C.

Answer: Larabanga Mosque

Larabanga Mosque is the oldest mosque in Ghana, and one of the oldest in West Africa. Founded in the 1420s, this mosque has an architecture that is Sudanic-Sahelian in style and World Monuments Fund has donated a considerable amount towards the restoration and preservation of the building.

Answer: Cowry shell

The symbol for the cedi currency is GH₵.

Cowry shells were once used as currency in Ghana. These shells are at their most plentiful in the Indian Ocean, and have been used as trade and currency in other countries than Ghana, such as Sri Lanka.