Basic Information for all visitors to Ghana (Ghana)

Member Name: vinodgm

Product:	Ghana
Date:	31/05/01 (147 review reads)
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Advantages: Holiday, Sightseeing

Disadvantages: Electricity & watter outages

Airport
Kotoka International Airport is 12 kms from Accra city center. Transport is easily available from and to major hotels.
A departure tax of US$20.00 is payable by all international passengers.
There are airports at other cities in Ghana which are Kumasi, Takoradi, Sunyani and Tamale.

Visa
A visitors visa is required for all expect citizens of ECOWAS states (West African countries). Visas are issued by Ghananian missions in the country of origin of the passenger. A valid passport and a return ticket is required.

Health
A Health Certificate should be obtained and Yellow Fever vaccination is required. It is advisable that all intending visitors to Ghana should take anti-malaria tablets as a precaution before and during their stay in Ghana.

Climate
Ghana is hot and humid. Average temperature ranges from 21-32 degrees celsius.
Airconditioning is widely used throughout the year in hotels, restaurants and offices.
Rainy season in Accra is from April to June and September to October.

Clothes
Light cotton clothing during the day is advisable and business suits are usually worn during business meetings.

Electricity
220 Volts 50 Hz

Currency
The Cedi is the local currency. There is no restriction on the amount of foreign currency that a visitor can bring into the country as long as it is declared on arrival.
Exchange receipts should be kept in case of inspection on departure.
The present exchange rate of the cedi is:

Cedis 7200 = US$1.00
Cedis 9500 = PDS1.00

Language
English is the offical language.
There are over forty local languages, the main ones are Twi, Fanti, Nzima, Ga, Ewe, Dagbani and Hausa.

Religion
Christianity - 43 %
Islam - 12 %
Traditional faiths - 45 %

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