Ghana OVERVIEW 
Four-time African Cup of Nations winners, Ghana will be participating in their first ever FIFA World Cup™ Finals tournament after nine previous heartbreaking attempts. Somewhat of an unknown quantity outside of Africa, they will hope to use that to their advantage and have a similar impact to last time African debutants, Senegal.
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Ghana World Cup Statistics
Confederation: AfricaPrevious World Cup Appearances: 0 Best Finish: n/a Ghana General Information
Capital City: AccraCurrency: Cedi Population: 20.4 million Official Languages: English Country History and Background
Formed from the merger of the British colony of the Gold Coast and the Togoland trust territory, Ghana in 1957 became the first country in colonial Africa to gain its independence. A long series of coups resulted in the suspension of the constitution in 1981 and the banning of political parties. A new constitution, restoring multiparty politics, was approved in 1992. Lt. Jerry Rawlings, head of state since 1981, won presidential elections in 1992 and 1996, but was constitutionally prevented from running for a third term in 2000. He was succeeded by John Kufour, who defeated former Vice President Atta Mills in a free and fair election. Player to Watch
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