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| Population: | 20.5 million |
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| Urban Population: | 36% |
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| Major Ethnic and Linguistic Groups: | Akan - 44%
Moshi-Dagomba - 16%
Ewe - 13%
Ga - 8%
Gurma - 3%
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| Religions: | Christian - 63%
Traditional beliefs - 21%
Muslim - 16%
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| Population Growth Rate: | 1.45% |
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| Life Expectancy: | 56.5 years |
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| Infant Mortality: | 53 per 1,000 live births |
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| Under Five Mortality: | 100 per 1,000 live births |
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| Maternal Mortality Rate: | 210 per 100,000 live births |
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| GNP Per Capita: | $290 |
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| Percentage of Literate Adult Males: | 83% |
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| Percentage of Literate Adult Females: | 67% |
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Percentage Population With Access
To Safe Drinking Water: | 73% |
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Country Description:
CARE USA opened a country office in Ghana in 1994. In addition to HIV/AIDS prevention, CARE is developing programming in agriculture and natural resources, health care and girls' education. Since July 1996, programming in Ghana has been managed under CARE Togo.
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