1. Ghana

2. The people of Ghana

3. Ghana’s flag • Ghana’s flag colors include red, yellow, and green with a black star in the middle of the yellow

4. Ghana’s map • Ghana is located in West Africa. • Ghana is near the eaquator. This is Ghana on a world map.

5. Ghana’s Religion • Most people in Ghana are Christians. • 31.2 percent of the people believe in other Religions. • Ghana was the first African country to gain independence.

6. Ghana’s Natural Resources • Ghana’s natural resources include: Gold , timber , industrial diamonds , fish , rubber , silver , salt , and limestone.

7. Foods in Ghana • Fishers catch pike and catfish. • Below are a couple of recipes from Ghana: Palaver sauce, Groundnut stew, and Fish and Eggplant stew.

8. A recipe from Ghana Fish and Eggplant Stew Ingredients: 1 lb fresh fish fillets 1 chopped onion 1 chopped green pepper 2 tblsp cooking oil 16-ounce can cut tomatoes 1 peeled and diced eggplant 8-ounce can tomato sauce 1 cup water 1 half tsp salt Three fourth tsp ground red pepper 10-ounce cut okra Hot cooked rice To cook stew: 1.Saute all meats in cooking oil, until tender 2.Add veggies, spices, etc. 3.Simer over low heat 4.Serve with rice or potatoes

9. Animals, people, and plants in Ghana Above is a African animal called a Dab Dab. It is grazing in the grass of a African mountain. Ghana has many different kinds of animals. The elephant is one of them. Ghana’s people love to celebrate and have parties to represent their freedom.

10. Animals in Ghana The animals in Ghana include elephants, antelope, lions, hyenas, monkeys, chimpanzees, parrots, hippos, crocodiles, cheetahs, and cobras. http://www.squidoo.com/lion-clip-art http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=p6cg2jWI34M

11. Clothing in Ghana • Clothing in Northern Ghana is both functional and stylish. This is an African girl at the market [right] This picture shows fine Ghana fabric [below]