Government
Ghana is divided into ten different regions (or states so to speak). They are the Ashanti, Brong-ahafo, Central, Eastern, Greater Accra, Northern, Upper East, Upper West, Volta, and Western. Each region has a governor/executive leader. You may have noticed by now that Ghanas government is much like it is here in the U.S. this is because Ghana adopted their governmental system from Britain. Any person aged 40 or older may run for president. If they are elected they are appointed to a 4 year term. people are only allowed to run up to 2 terms in there lifetime and no more. Just like in America right?
The dominant political party in Ghana is now the New Patriotic Party after they one the election in December of 2000. The political party that held this position before the NPP was the National Democratic Congress (also known as the NDC). Ghanas law making people are made up of 200 members who are elected to four year terms with no term limits. Any citizen 21 years of age or older is elegible to run for the parliament.
Last but not least is Ghanas militarial side of the government. As of 2001 the total personnel of the Ghanian armed forces was 7,000. Like in America, militarial services are voluntary and is not required. Ghanas military is active in peace making rolls and has lead missions in Africa to keep and maintain peace. Overall Ghana seems to have a fairly stable, strong government and military.
Ghana's Art and Architecture: A-
Ghana’s society was very advanced when it came to coming up with new things to add to their art and architecture. They were creative with the things they used to do such things. After mining gold for a long time they came up with the invention of gold jewelry. They were very well known for their wood carvings which often served as sacred tools. Soon after they made a tradition of building carved and brightly decorated coffins. When weaving was created the Ghana people were able to create, on their own, different types of cloth. This varied from feeling and looks. Although Ghana was able to create many of their own items, they often used European silks from the trans- Saharan and coastal trade.
Ghana was also able to build 3 types of house that kept their peoples needs kept in their environment and conditions. They had a traditional round hut with grass roofing that was found in the northern regions. Then in the South they had more connected houses in the middle of an enclosed area. Later on single houses became more popular.
Ghana’s art and architecture got an A- because some of their traditional items were made with items from other countries. Although this occurred sometimes it was not often and Ghana was able to make much advancement on their own. The people were able to create things that made their way of life easier for themselves and the people after them.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Ghana Society: B
The population of Ghana in 2002 was 20,244,154, giving the country a population density of 85 persons per sq km. Life expectancy at birth is estimated at 57.1 years, one of the highest rates in sub-Saharan Africa. With a birth rate of 28.08 per 1,000 and a death rate of 10.31 per 1,000, the country’s population growth rate is 1.70 percent. While this current rate of increase is moderate compared with other West African nations, Ghana’s population almost tripled from 1960 to 2000. The rapid rise in the population reflects the advances made in the provision of medical and sanitation services in the country and has resulted in a youthful population. Despite migrations to Ghana’s urban centers, 62 percent of the population in 1998 resides in rural communities. Most rural Ghanaians are farmers, herders, or fishers. In the cities, most people work in the service sector or in manufacturing. The country’s major cities are Accra, the national capital; Kumasi, the principal city of the Ashanti region; Tema, an industrial city and Ghana’s major port; Sekondi and Takoradi, the coastal twin cities; Tamale, a northern trade center; and the college town of Cape Coast.
