Places In News: Ghana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is undertaking a five-nation visit to enhance bilateral ties, attend the BRICS Summit in Brazil, and deepen India’s engagement with the Global South.

Countries: Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Brazil, Argentina, Namibia

The “Global South” is a term used to broadly describe countries with lower levels of economic development, often located in the Southern Hemisphere, primarily in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

State visit to Ghana

Announcement: Elevation of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Partnership
PM Modi received Companion of the Order of the Star of Ghana — Ghana’s highest state honour.

Ghana

MoUs Signed

Cultural Exchange Programme (CEP): Promote cultural exchange in art, music, dance, literature, and heritage.
Standards Cooperation: Between BIS (India) and GSA (Ghana) on standardization, certification, and conformity assessment.
Traditional Medicine Collaboration: Between ITAM (Ghana) and ITRA (India) for education, training, and research in Ayurveda and traditional medicine.
Joint Commission Meeting (JCM): Institutionalize high-level dialogue for reviewing bilateral cooperation.

About Ghana

Location: Ghana is a West African country situated along the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean.
Borders: It shares borders with Côte d’Ivoire (west), Burkina Faso (north), and Togo (east).

Geographical Features

Mountains: Notable highlands include the Akwapim-Togo Ranges in the east, with Mount Afadjato (885 m) as the highest peak.
Rivers: The drainage system is dominated by the Volta River basin, which includes the Black Volta, White Volta, and Oti rivers.
Lake Volta—one of the world’s largest artificial lakes—formed by the Akosombo Dam, is part of the Volta river basin
Ghana is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations
Economy: Ghana has rich gold reserves, earning it the nickname “Gold Coast”. Its economy is driven by gold, cocoa, and oil.

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