Golden Ghana Trivia Quiz

Answer: Gold Coast

The Gold Coast was established in 1821 and flourished until 1957. It has various valuable natural resources including (but not limited to) diamonds, timber, and ivory. However, in the late 1940s, as the decolonization era began to sweep the world, the Ghanaian people felt the need for independence, and the British surrendered the Gold Coast in 1957.

Answer: Warrior King

The Ghana Empire was also known as the Wagadou empire, and it flourished for almost three centuries. This empire was one of the first to use camels for transportation in the deserts, and worshiped the "Ghana" or the fighting emperor, which was believed to have the ability to defeat entire armies. "Freedom and Justice" is actually the modern motto of the Republic of Ghana.

Answer: Accra

Accra is also the most populous city in the country. It was, at one time, the capital of the Gold Coast during the British colonization, and has continued to serve as the country's greatest metropolis. The reason behind this city name's etymology is the abundance of ant hills in the country surrounding it.

Answer: Kofi Annan

In addition to holding the most important position in the United Nations, Kofi Annan is a Nobel Prize laureate. John Mills became the president of Ghana in 2009, and John Mahama was elected the vice president in the same year. Jerry Rawlings was the president of the Republic of Ghana from 1997 to 2001.

Answer: English

Over 200 languages are spoken in Ghana, and Ewe, Dagbani, and Kwahu are some of them. Due to the varied dialects and languages in the country, the official language of Ghana is English, and it serves as a Lingua Franca (a common language spoken by all people who do not share a mother tongue).

Answer: Kwame Nkrumah

Kwame Nkrumah was a key and leading figure in Ghana's independence from the British in 1957. Under his leadership, the country became one of the most developed areas in Africa. Nkrumah died of skin cancer at age 62 in Romania. He also authored many books on the topic of Pan-Africanism, which he advocated throughout his entire life.

Answer: red, yellow, and green with a black star in the center

The red represents the blood spilled during the fight for freedom, while the yellow represents Ghana's rich mineral resources. Green represents the nation's fertility and ability to flourish and grow. The center black star, five-pointed, represents the freedom of the African people.

Answer: Lake Volta

The Lake Volta in Ghana is a very important resource to the country, as an electricity asset, as well as a transportation asset. It covers more than 3200 square miles, or 8500 square kilometers (3.6% of the total area of the country). The Akosombo Dam uses the lake's water to provide electricity to the majority of the Ghanaian people.

Answer: Cedi

In 2009, the currency of Ghana was one of the highest valued currency units of any African country. Its value rose after the drop of four zeros from the value in 2007. The dalasi is the currency of Gambia, the rand is the currency of South Africa, and the kwacha is the currency of Zambia.

Answer: God Bless Our Homeland, Ghana

The song was selected right after the country's independence in 1957. The lyrics are by Michael Kwame Gbordzoe, and the music is by Philip Gbeho. The lyrics were actually written by a student Gbordzoe, and selected from many issued in a national competition.