Ghana

Population: 18 million 45% under 15
Population Density: 192 per square mile
Industry: Aluminium, light manufacturing
Crops: Cocoa, coffee, rice, timber, rubber
Minerals: Gold, manganese, industrial diamonds, bauxite
Livestock: 1.7 million cattle, 3.3 million sheep 371,000 metric tons of fish caught
Arable land: 5%
Per capita Gross Domestic Product: $400
Life Expectancy: Male 54, Female 58
Number of people per radio: 3.7
Number of people per television: 64
Number of people per telephone: 321
55% of the population is supported by agriculture

Located in the fertile plains on the southwestern coast of Africa, the country also has the artificial lake, Volta.