Ghana is a country ot 24 million people. It is bordered to the south by the Atlantic Ocean, to the north by Burkina-Faso, to the west by Ivory Coast, and to the east by Togoland. It is populated by many tribes including but not limited to the Akans (Ashantis, Akyems, Akwapims, etc), the Ewes, the Fantis, the Ga's, and the Dagombas. The lingua franca is English. Accra is the capital city of Ghana. The life expectancy at birth is about 59 years for males and 62 years for females. About 50% of the population live in urban centers. The health care system in Ghana is subsidized by the government. About 10% of the budget allocation goes to health services.
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