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Ghana - Government
Based on the etymology of Ghana, it was named for a tribal chieftain who ruled a large part of the region prior to the 13th century, even though his territory was northwest of modern-day Ghana; the former name, Gold Coast, came from the gold that Portuguese explorers discovered in the region in the late 15th century. The Government system in this country is the presidential republic type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 16 regions; Ahafo, Ashanti, Bono, Bono East, Central, Eastern, Greater Accra, North East, Northern, Oti, Savannah, Upper East, Upper West, Volta, Western, Western North
National symbols
Black star, golden eagle.
The flag
The National flag of Ghana has no official description available.
The National Anthem
| Title | N/A |
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| Lyric/music | N/A |
More about the government of Ghana
| Date of Independence | 6 March 1957 (from the UK) |
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| National holiday | Independence Day, 6 March (1957) |
| Legal system | mixed system of English common law and customary law |
| International law organization participation | has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction |
| Constitution | |
| History | Several previous; latest drafted 31 March 1992, approved and promulgated 28 April 1992, entered into force 7 January 1993 |
| Amendment process | Proposed by Parliament; consideration requires prior referral to the Council of State, a body of prominent citizens who advise the president of the republic; passage of amendments to "entrenched" constitutional articles (including those on national sovereignty, fundamental rights and freedoms, the structure and authorities of the branches of government, and amendment procedures) requires approval in a referendum by at least 40% participation of eligible voters and at least 75% of votes cast, followed by at least two-thirds majority vote in Parliament, and assent of the president; amendments to non-entrenched articles do not require referenda |
| Citizenship | |
| Citizenship by birth | no |
| Citizenship by descent only | at least one parent or grandparent must be a citizen of Ghana |
| Dual citizenship recognized | yes |
| Residency requirement for naturalization | 5 years |
| Executive Branch | |
| Chief of state | President John Dramani MAHAMA (since 7 January 2025) |
| Head of government | President John Dramani MAHAMA (since 7 January 2025) |
| Cabinet | Council of Ministers; nominated by the president, approved by Parliament |
| Election/appointment process | president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); the president is both chief of state and head of government |
| Most recent election date | 7 December 2024 |
| Election results | 2024: John Dramani MAHAMA elected president in the first round; percent of vote- John Dramani MAHAMA (NDC) 56.5%, Mahamudu BAWUMIA (NPC) 41%, other 2.5% 2020: Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO-ADDO reelected president in the first round; percent of vote - Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO-ADDO (NPP) 51.3%, John Dramani MAHAMA (NDC) 47.4%, other 1.3% (2020) |
| Expected date of next election | 7 December 2028 |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature name | Parliament |
| Legislative structure | Unicameral |
| Number of seats | 276 (all directly elected) |
| Electoral system | Plurality/majority |
| Scope of elections | Full renewal |
| Term in office | 4 years |
| Most recent election date | 12/7/2024 |
| Parties elected and seats per party | National Democratic Congress (NDC) (183); New Patriotic Party (NPP) (88); Other (4) |
| Percentage of women in chamber | 14.5% |
| Expected date of next election | December 2028 |
| Judicial branch | |
| Highest court(s) | Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 13 justices) |
| Judge selection and term of office | Chief justice appointed by the president in consultation with the Council of State (a small advisory body of prominent citizens) and with the approval of Parliament; other justices appointed by the president on the advice of the Judicial Council (an 18-member independent body of judicial, military and police officials, and presidential nominees) and on the advice of the Council of State; justices can retire at age 60, with compulsory retirement at age 70 |
| Subordinate courts | Court of Appeal; High Court; Circuit Court; District Court; regional tribunals |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador Victor Emmanuel SMITH (since 19 September 2025) |
| Chancery | 3512 International Drive NW, Washington, DC 20008 |
| Telephone | [1] (202) 686-4520 |
| FAX | [1] (202) 686-4527 |
| Email address and website | info.washington@mfa.gov.gh https://washington.mfa.gov.gh/ |
| Consulate(s) general | New York |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d’Affaires Rolf OLSON (since 29 May 2025) |
| Embassy | No. 24, Fourth Circular Road, Cantonments, Accra, P.O. Box 2288, Accra |
| Mailing address | 2020 Accra Place, Washington DC 20521-2020 |
| Telephone | [233] (0) 30-274-1000 |
| Email address and website | ACSAccra@state.gov https://gh.usembassy.gov/ |
| National heritage | |
| Total World Heritage Sites | 2 (both cultural) |
| Selected World Heritage Site locales | Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions; Asante Traditional Buildings |
Key Political parties and their leaders in Ghana
Info
No additional political notes.
International organization participation
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