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Places in News: Ghana

Places in News: Ghana

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July 03, 2025

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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