Ghana (Africa) is located in the so called Gold Coast of Africa. The capital of Ghana has evolved into a modern metropolis. Accra is the capital of Ghana since 1877. Nowadays one can say that Accra is the economic and political centre of Ghana. In the capital there are many public buildings of interest, like:
- The National Museum
- The Independence Square
- Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum
- National Theatre
- Shai-Hills Resource Reserve (national park)
Ghana tourism and it’s economy
The 1973-1983 period was economically disastrous for the country as a result of various factors. The major factors were:
- Corruption
- Drought
- Mismanagement
- Power swings
In 1983, the Economic Recovery Program was launched. Since then, the situation improved, but a problem remains its dependence on the export of cocoa, now about 35%. Another problem is that, unlike Ghana itself, neighboring countries like Ivory Coast, Liberia and Sierra Leone are unstable, allowing foreign investors to be terrified.
Nowadays a lot of tourists travel to Ghana. In 1993 the Ministry of Tourism was founded to improve the economy of Ghana. Since then Ghana tourism is making a contribution to the economy of the country. Ghana's economy is improving.
