Ghana's frame: the Gulf of Guinea to the south and three neighbours on land
Background
Ghana is a West African country on the Gulf of Guinea, the great inlet of the Atlantic Ocean. Its land neighbours are Cote d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north and Togo to the east. The country is mainly flat, with hills in its northern part. It has a central area of forest and sandy beaches along the coast. Its population is about 34.4 million. This frame sits behind every Ghanaian economic story, because the coast carries the ports and the interior carries the cocoa and the gold.
Sea to the south:
Gulf of Guinea, Atlantic Ocean
Land neighbours:
Cote d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Togo
Population:
about 34.4 million
Why it matters for exams: Which countries border Ghana, and on which side, is among the most frequently asked map questions on West Africa.
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