Infant mortality rate: 57.43 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.)
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 57.42 years male: 56.07 years female: 58.82 years (2000 est.)
Total fertility rate: 3.95 children born/woman (2000 est.)
Nationality: noun: Ghanaian(s) adjective: Ghanaian
Ethnic groups: black African 99.8% (major tribes - Akan 44%,
Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%), European and other 0.2%
Religions: indigenous beliefs 38%, Muslim 30%, Christian 24%, other 8%
Languages: English (official), African languages (including Akan,
Moshi-Dagomba, Ewe, and Ga)
Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 64.5% male: 75.9% female: 53.5% (1995 est.)
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Country name: conventional long form: Republic of Ghana conventional short form: Ghana former: Gold Coast