Ghana Elizabeth Benigni Quick Facts n Became Independent
+ Ghana Elizabeth Benigni
+ Quick Facts n Became Independent of March 6, 1957. n Consists of 10 regions n n Capital: Accra Ranked most free country in Africa
+ Cultural Dimensions n Collectivist: 20 n Masculinity: 46 n Uncertainty Avoidance: 54 n Power Distance: 77 n High Context
+ Economy of Ghana n Main exports: Gold, Cocoa, and Oil n GDP is 40. 7 Billion n Economic differences
+ Political Facts n Divided into 10 regions n Two main political parties: n n n New Patriotic Party National Democratic Congress Corruption: Ranked 63 out of 177
+ Legal Structure n Executive Branch n n Legislative Branch n n President Parliament Judicial Branch n Courts
+ Social Structure: Not a US TV Ad n Christianity & Islam n Superstitions n Inequalities: Women & Homosexuals n Advancing every day
+ Media in Ghana n Different modes of access n Rural access of information is limited n TV , Radio, and Internet usage
+ Education n U. N. based curriculum n A privilege n Only those who can afford it n Mostly for people who live in an urban setting
+ Public Relations n Organization: Institute of Public Relations, Ghana n Challenges n Crisis management
+ Compared to the U. S. n Media Corruption n Price of Gas n Infancy Death Rate
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