Government of Ghana facts for kids
Coat of Arms of the Republic of Ghana
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 Flagstaff House is the official residence and presidential palace. |
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| Formed | Founder's Day 68 years, 2 months Republic Day 64 years, 11 months 1992 Constitution 33 years |
| Jurisdiction | Republic of Ghana |
| Headquarters | Accra, Greater Accra  |
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Ghana used to be ruled by a military government. In 1992, Ghana allowed its citizens to elect its leaders, and in 1993, Ghana became a parliamentary democracy known as the Fourth Republic. The 1992 constitution splits powers between a president, parliament, cabinet, council of state, and an independent national court.
Anyone can vote in Ghana, regardless of their gender, race, background, money, and so on.
Government
Political parties became legal in Ghana in 1992. Right now, there are 20 political parties. The two most dominant ones are the National Democratic Congress and the New Patriotic Party.
The National Democratic Congress won elections in 1992, 1996, 2008 and 2012. The New Patriotic Party won elections in 2000, 2004, and 2016.
Relations to other countries
Ghana has believed in the non-aligned movement, meaning that it does not form official relationships with other countries. However, Ghana prefers to cooperate with other countries.
Ghana is a member of the United Nations and the African Union. Many people from Ghana serve as diplomats for those kinds of groups.
Regions
There are ten regions of the Republic of Ghana which are divided into 6 metropolitan assemblies, 55 Municipal assemblies, and 216 districts.
