The basis of local cuisine - thick soups, which are boiled in meat broth with abundant addition of starch, vegetables, herbs and spices. And only here, in Ghana, you can see such exotic dishes as peanut soup "pepe", palm nut soup or "nkontomire" - soup from yam leaves, with bananas and "ampesi" sauce, which are considered hallmarks of local cuisine. Moreover, there are many options for these soups - you can find peanut soup with beef, lamb, fish and even crabs, but most often chicken broth is taken as the basis. Another ubiquitous element of the local cuisine is "fufu" - a kind of mashed yam, banana or cassava, which is sometimes rolled into balls and eaten with soups or other dishes, and sometimes flavored with meat or fish, turning into some kind of goulash. Ashanti even say "ate without fufu - did not eat at all." Also a characteristic feature of local cuisine is the widespread use of bread and fried bananas or cassava.

Ghana cuisine recipes. Dishes for the holidays. National New Year's recipes.

Main dishes:

• Yolof - like paella with meat and rice
• Rice with chicken
• Gary photo - crab or shrimp meat in dough
• Kenki and fante dorkunu - fish fried in dough or in banana leaves in pepper sauce
• Fante Fante fish fried in oil
• Balls with thuo zafari sauce
• Coconte cassava paste
• Omo-tuo rice puree
• Fried bean kousse balls
• Fula - mashed milk, ginger and sugar

Popular local meat dishes include "yolof" - a paella-like dish with meat and rice, "chofi" - fried turkey with meat, all kinds of kebabs and couscous, arcanti game with various side dishes, fried green-green snails, dozens of types of grilled poultry or salads with chicken meat, as well as all kinds of curries with rice and meat.

The Gulf of Guinea is the main source of protein for the local population, so do not be surprised at the abundance of fish and seafood in the local cuisine. You can often find such dishes on the menu as "gari-photo" - a kind of salad of eggs, onions, tomatoes, crab or shrimp meat in dough, ordinary meat and potatoes, "kenki" - fish fried in dough or in banana leaves in pepper sauce, "fante-dorkunu" - one of the variants of "kenki", fish "forove" stewed with tomatoes, small fish "fante-fante" stewed in palm oil, mackerel and salmon fish soup with tomato juice, black bean roast, fried onions, tomatoes and dried fish "aduafrol", as well as all kinds of seafood, fried on coals or served boiled with many simple vegetable dishes.

Commonly used as such simple dishes are boiled rice, tuo-zafari sauce balls (often called simply ti-zet and thrown into peanut soup), coconte cassava paste, omo-tuo rice puree (often also rolled into balls), stewed "yoko-gari" beans, fried banana "tatale", braised "tubaani" beans or fried balls of "Kuse" beans. All this is accompanied by various sauces such as curry, "agushi" (vegetable oil, tomato and onion sauce), "shito" (hot pepper sauce) or various ketchup-themed variations.

Ghanaian cuisine is mainly built around starchy foods paired with sauces or soups.

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plant food

The staples of Ghana's cuisine are cassava, plantain, millet, sorghum, yams, taro, sweet potatoes, corn, and beans. With the advent of globalization, crops such as rice and wheat are increasingly found in Ghanaian cuisine.

Meat and fish

Beef, pork, lamb, chicken, turkey, tripe, snails, and fried fish are common ingredients in Ghanaian soups and stews. Often different types of meat or meat and fish are mixed in one dish.

Also eaten in Ghana are crabs, shrimp, littorinas, octopuses, snails, larvae, duck, offal, pork feet and oysters.

Meat, mushrooms, and seafood can be smoked, salted, or dried to enhance flavor and preserve. Salted fish is widely used to add flavor to fish dishes.

Dairy

Spices

Spices such as thyme, garlic, onion, ginger, pepper, curry, basil, nutmeg, sumbala, tetrapleura tetraptera (prekese) and bay leaf are used to achieve the exotic and spicy flavors that characterize Ghanaian cuisine.

Palm oil, coconut oil, shea butter, palm kernel oil, and peanut butter are important ingredients in Ghanaian cuisine that are used for cooking or frying. In some traditional dishes, they cannot be replaced with anything. Coconut oil, palm kernel oil and shea butter have recently fallen out of favor in Ghanaian cuisine due to the emergence of refined oils and negative Ghanaian media advertising targeting these oils. They are now mainly used in a few traditional homes, soap making and street food vendors as a cheaper substitute for refined vegetable oils.

Mako is a spicy condiment made from raw red and green chili peppers, onions and tomatoes.

Traditional dishes

Bread

Bread is an important feature of the Ghanaian breakfast. Usually bread in Ghana is known for its good quality and is baked with wheat flour, sometimes with cassava flour added to improve texture. There are four main types of bread in Ghana. These are tea bread (similar to a baguette), sweet sugar bread, brown whole grain bread, and butter bread.

Rye bread, oatmeal bread, and malt bread are also fairly common.

Soups

Soups and stews in the cuisine of Ghana are multicomponent and are characterized by the extensive use of exotic ingredients. Typically, soups and stews are made with ingredients such as palm nuts, peanuts, coconut leaves, spinach, wild mushroom, okra, eggplant, and tomatoes. Soups are served as a main course.

Traditional Ghanaian soups are peanut soup, light tomato soup, taro leaf soup, palm nut soup and okra soup.

Main dishes

Most Ghanaian side dishes are served with meat stew, soup or mako sauce.

Akple is a Ghanaian dish, traditional for the Ewe tribe living in the Volta region. Akple is whitish gray in appearance and is a ball of cornmeal and cassava flour with water and salt. Akple may vary in size depending on who will be served. Traditionally, akple is eaten with the hands.

Mmore (Mmore) - similar to akple, but balls are being prepared from fermented doughonly from cornmeal, without the addition of cassava flour. prepare fermented corn dough without cassava. Common among the Akan people.

Kenkey (Kenkey / Komi / Dokonu) - fermented corn dough wrapped in corn molds. A traditional dish of the Ga people, it is also called Ga kenkey. There is also a variety of Fanti Kenkey, which is wrapped in plantain leaves. This species is considered traditional for the Fanti people. Both varieties of kenki are boiled for a long time into uniform hard balls. They are usually served with pepper sauce and fried fish or soup, stew

Tuo Zaafi is a popular Ghanaian dish made from millet, sorghum or corn. It is eaten mainly with a green vegetable soup made from bitter leaves, or sometimes from freshly crushed cassava leaves.

Fonfom is a corn dish popular in southwestern Ghana.

Waakye is a rice dish with purplish-brown beans. This color is obtained by adding the leaves of a native plant known as bicolor sorghum. This side dish is very similar to West Indian rice with peas.

Omo Tuo are sticky balls of mashed rice, usually eaten with Ghanaian soup.

Jollof rice is rice cooked in a stew of broth, tomatoes, spices and meat. This dish originated from Jolof traders from Senegal who settled in Zongo before the colonial period. Later adapted to local Ghanaian tastes, it is now commonly eaten with goat, lamb, chicken or beef.

Angwa Moo is another name for "butter rice". This is traditional Ghanaian rice, which is first fried in a large amount of oil with onions, and then, after the onion is browned,add water. It can also be cooked with vegetables or minced meat. It is mainly served with ground pepper and canned sardines or fried eggs.

Ngwo Moo - palm rice, is an alternative to butter rice with the difference that it is cooked with palm oil instead of vegetable oil.

Conconte (Konkonte / Abete) - a dish of dried and ground cassava powder. Usually served with peanut soup.

Fufuo is a traditional Ghanaian side dish of crushed cassava with plantains or crushed yams with plantains. This side dish always goes in addition to one of the many varieties of Ghanaian soups.

Garri is cassava powder. In Ghana, gari is judged on the basis of flavor and grain size. Sweeter varieties with smaller grains are valued. Gary is often served with ed ed.

Plakali is a cassava side dish. Plakali is a staple food among the Ahanta and Nzema peoples in the western regions of Ghana. It is a cassava flour dough boiled in hot water. Cried is eaten with palm nuts or peanut soup.

Red Red is a popular Ghanaian bean and fish stew served with fried plantains and gari. Red red gets its name from the palm oil that turns bean stew bright orange.

Tubaani is a boiled bean pie.

Ampesie - boiled sweet potato. It is prepared with plantains, taro, potatoes, yams or cassava. This side dish is traditionally eaten with a fish stew containing tomatoes, oil and spices.

Yam fufuo is a soft pastry made from yams that is traditionally eaten with any type of Ghanaian soup.

Mpotompoto is a yam casserole. Pieces of yams are cooked in plenty of water with the addition of peppers, onions, tomatoes, salt and spices.

Kebabs are also popular in Ghana and are made with beef, goat meat, pork, soy flour, sausages and guinea fowl.

Salads and appetizers

Kuze ( Koose are deep-fried balls of shelled beans. Sold in Ghana as street food. The twin brother of acarage, with the only difference being that acarage is made from unpeeled beans.

Wagashi is a fried farmer's cheese.

Dessert

Kelewele - ripe plantains cut into cubes and rolled in spices, sometimes served with peanuts.

Nkate cake is a peanut cake.

Tatale (Tatale) - pancakes from ripe plantains.

Also a popular modern dessert is a mixture of gari with sugar, peanuts and milk.

Beverages

In the northern part of Ghana, common soft drinks are bisaab (bisaab), tos (toose) and lamuji (lamujee), a spicy sweetened drink.

In urban areas of Ghana, fruit juices, cocoa, fresh coconut water, yogurt, sodas, malt drinks, and soy milk are commonly drunk.

Alcohol

Asaana is a fermented corn drink common in southern Ghana.

Palm Wine - Wine made from the palm tree is predominantly made inalong Lake Volta and in southern Ghana. Since it quickly ferments, it is then used to distill akpetesh.

Akpeteshie is a local gin. It is distilled not only from fermented palm wine, but also from molasses.

Pitoo is a local beer made from fermented millet.

In addition, Ghanaian distilleries produce alcoholic beverages from cocoa, malt, sugar cane, local medicinal herbs and tree bark. They include bitters, liqueurs, dry gins, beers and aperitifs.

Serving and etiquette

Street food is very popular in both rural and urban areas of Ghana. Most Ghanaian families eat at least three times a week at street food outlets. There you can buy all kinds of familiar food, including traditional dishes such as kenki, red red and waache.

Ghana ( Ghana) or Republic of Ghana ( Republic of Ghana listen)) is a West African state that is part of the Commonwealth of Nations ( Commonwealth of Nations). Shares borders with Côte d'Ivoire ( Cote d'Ivoire), Burkina Faso ( Burkina Faso) and Togo ( Togo). The southern border of the republic is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean ( atlantic ocean) and the Gulf of Guinea ( Gulf of Guinea). The capital city of the Republic is Accra Accra).

The climate in the country is equatorial monsoon, gradually turning into equatorial closer to the southwest. The southern part of Ghana is slightly cooler than the northern part. The average annual air temperature is +27 °C in the south and +30 °C in the north. There are two wet seasons: from April to June and from September to October. The southern part of Ghana is most comfortable to visit in December - February. The northern regions are most comfortable for recreation from April to October.

The official language of Ghana is English. More than half of the population is Christian.

Beach leisure awaits vacationers in the city of Ada ( Ada), located on the Volta River ( Volta River). Active tourists can go sailing and fishing. Monuments of history and architecture await travelers in the cities of Accra and Elmina ( Elmina). Vacation in Akosombo ( Akosombo) will be remembered for a hike to the dam of the same name and hydroelectric power station ( Akosombo Dam).

Beach lovers will be able to swim in the largest artificial reservoir in the world - Lake Volta ( Volta lake). To Anomabu ( Anomabu) is located Kakums National Nature Park ( Kakum National Park).

On the territory of modern Ghana is the early feudal state of Ashanti ( Ashanti). The official name of the entity is the Ashanti Federation ( Asante Confederacy). The guests of the autonomy are waiting for exciting trips to historical and architectural sights, as well as out-of-town leisure with visits to the natural beauties of the ancient state and the villages of the Ashanta people. Wildlife fans and their fellow travelers are recommended to make a trip to the country's largest reserve - Mole National Park ( Mole National Park).

How to get there

Airplane

There are no direct flights from the CIS countries to Ghana. Tourists will have to plan their trip taking into account connections in European cities. The most comfortable way to get to Ghana is with transfers in Paris ( Paris), London ( London) or Casablanca ( Casablanca). Flights to the airports of these cities are operated by airlines Air France, British Airways And Royal Air Morocco. Ivory Coast airport in Abidjan ( Abidjan) receives many more flights from various European countries than the airport in the capital of Ghana. And from Abidjan itself, planes fly to Accra three times a day.

Ground transport

Ghana can be reached by car or bus from Côte d'Ivoire and Togo.

Visa

When planning a vacation in Ghana, citizens of the CIS and the EU should remember that you can apply for a visa directly at the border or in advance at the consular office of the Republic of Ghana.

To apply for a visa on arrival, you must send an e-mail to the Ghana Immigration Department in advance ( Ghana Immigration Service) passport data and indicate the expected duration of stay in the country.

An entry permit at the consulate of the republic is issued from 3 to 14 days. The validity of the visa is 90 days.

Customs

When planning a vacation in Ghana, it should be borne in mind that the country's customs legislation prohibits the export of national currency from the territory of the republic. The amount of exported foreign currency should not exceed the amount of imported. For the export of an amount over 5,000 US dollars, permission from the Ministry of Finance of Ghana is required ( Ministry of Finance of Ghana). The same rule applies to exported funds in excess of the declared amount upon entry into the country.

Persons over 16 years of age can take with them duty-free:

• alcohol and cigarettes for personal use;
• perfumery (up to 284 ml);
• It is allowed to transport audio and video equipment in an amount not exceeding 1 pc. per person.

It is forbidden to take with you:

• medicines (without a doctor's prescription).

It is forbidden to take with you from the trip:

• animals and birds (export of parrots is strictly prohibited);
• jewelry made of gold and precious stones (without a certificate and a receipt from the store);
• antiques and handicrafts (without special permission from the Ghanaian authorities).

Kitchen

The national cuisine of Ghana is considered one of the most Europeanized in Africa ( africa). The basis of the cuisine is thick soups cooked on beef or chicken broth with the addition of vegetables, herbs, starch and hot spices.

Fans of gastronomic tourism and their fellow travelers will be offered to taste Pepe peanut soup ( Pepe) or, prepared from yam leaves, Nkontomire stew ( Nkontomire) with the addition of banana pulp and Ampesi sauce ( Ampesi).

Ghanaian cuisine is unimaginable without Fufu ( Fufu) - a thick puree made from cassava, bananas and yams. Fufu they are eaten with soups, having previously rolled the mass into balls, and are also used as a side dish for meat or fish.

From meat dishes, vacationers will be offered "Yolof" ( Yolof) - a dish of meat and rice, vaguely reminiscent of paella. Tourists will like the taste of Chofi turkey fried in batter and spices ( Chofi). Exotic fans will be offered to try a dish of fried green snails during the trip.

Ghana's cuisine is rich in fish and seafood. We advise you to try "Gary Photo" ( Gari Foto) - a nutritious salad of tomatoes, eggs, onions, shrimp and crabs, wrapped in a sheet of dough.

Rice, legumes, cassava paste and fried bananas are most often served as a side dish. In local cuisine, sauces are common that taste like spicy ketchup.

For dessert, sweet tooth on vacation can try the national dish "Fula" ( Fula), which is a thick mixture of milk, sugar and ginger. Arabic sweets are very popular in Ghana.

You can refresh yourself by drinking a tonic non-alcoholic drink based on Askenki grains ( Askenki). Coffee, cocoa, tea and fruit juices are very popular.

Money

The national currency of Ghana is the cedi ( GHC), equivalent to 100 pesos. There are banknotes in circulation from 1,000 to 20,000 cedis, as well as coins in denominations from 50 to 500 cedis.

During the trip, currency can be exchanged at exchange offices, banking institutions and bureaus Forex. US dollars can also be converted at hotels, bars and restaurants. We recommend that you keep the receipts after the currency exchange, since the reverse exchange of funds at the border can only be carried out upon presentation of checks.

Bank cards of popular international payment systems are accepted for payment in large hotels, shops and restaurants. Please note that fraud with plastic cards is widespread in the country, so you should be very careful when calculating.

There are ATMs in major cities in Ghana. ATMs charge a 3% fee for cashing out money. In suburban areas of the country, plastic is useless.

Exchange offices, banks and hotels can help tourists and their fellow travelers cash traveler's checks. The most favorable rate is offered for checks in US dollars and pounds sterling. It is more profitable to cash out large amounts at the bureau Forex, smaller ones are preferable to change in banks and exchange offices.

What you need to know

Sights of Ghana

We recommend starting a trip to the sights of Ghana with a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

• Traditional buildings of the Ashanti people ( Asante Traditional Buildings) is a complex of 13 buildings made of wood and thatch, preserved from the heyday of the Ashanti Empire (XVIII - early XIX century). Most of the buildings were destroyed after the colonization of Ghana by the British.
• Forts and fortresses in the central region of Ghana. Fortress St. Jago ( Saint Jago Fortress) is located in the city of Elmina. It is the oldest fortification in the region. It was built by the Dutch in 1637 for defensive purposes, and later it housed a prison, hospital and rest home. Cape Coast Castle ( Cape Coast Castle) is located in the city of the same name and is a colonial building of the middle of the 17th century. Elmina Castle ( Elmina Castle) - one of the oldest European structures, designed to torture and keep slaves. The construction of the fortress dates back to the 15th century. Today there is a museum inside the castle. A death cell and a stone well have survived to this day, where prisoners were kept to be sent to slave markets.

You can also diversify your vacation in Ghana by visiting at least one of the six sites that claim to be included in the UNESCO list.

• Mole National Park in northwest Ghana. The vast area of ​​the reserve is covered with savannas.
• Kakum National Park covers an area of ​​357 km2 and was specially created to preserve the population of antelopes living in the coastal zone, as well as monkeys and elephants. More than 200 species of birds live in the natural park.
• Talensi villages ( Tallensi).
• Nzulenzu village ( Nzulezu Town), built on piles above the waters of the lake of the same name.
• Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God ( Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary) in the city of Navrongo ( Navrongo).
• Pilgrim Routes of Northwest Ghana ( Pilgrimage Routes of North- Western Ghana).

As part of the trip, one should not ignore other objects of Ghana that do not claim to be included in the UNESCO list, but are considered the property of the republic.

• Memorial complex of Kwame Nkrumah ( Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park) in Accra, dedicated to the fighter against the colonization of Ghana and the first president of the Republic, Kwame Nkrumah.
• Christiansborg Castle ( Christiansborg Castle), also known as "Osu Castle" ( Osu Castle) is a Danish fort built in the 17th century to protect slave and palm oil traders from pirate raids. Today, the government of Ghana is located inside the building.

Souvenirs of Ghana

Vacationers and their fellow travelers most often bring from Ghana:

• clay and wood products;
• masks made by local natives;
• leather items with authentic ornaments;
• African jewelry.

The country is located on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea. It borders on Cote d'Ivoire in the west, Burkina Faso in the north and Togo in the east. The locals are mostly not rich, but very hardworking, friendly and hospitable. They spend half the day off in church.
There is only one beach for whites in Accra - on the territory of Ghana's only five-star hotel "Labadi Beach".

Equatorial monsoon, in the southwest - transitional to equatorial. The extended territory contributes to the formation of differences between the natural and climatic conditions in the north and south. The average monthly temperature in summer is up to +32°С in the north, from +26°С in the south, in winter +30°С and +22+24°С and respectively. At the same time, the highest temperature in the southern regions falls on the period from April to June (+27+35°C in the shade). In January-February, "harmattan" blows - a dry, dusty wind from the north, but its influence is practically not felt in coastal areas.
Precipitation in the north falls from 1000 mm per year, and in the southwest - up to 2000 mm. There are two main rainy seasons - from April to June and from September to October. The entire territory of Ghana is characterized by a short-term downpour regime: the rains begin quickly and end quickly. The level of water that fell in one such downpour can reach up to 100 mm.

Ghana money

A cedi (C, GHC) is equal to 100 peses. There are 20,000, 10,000, 5,000, 2,000 and 1,000 cedis banknotes in circulation, as well as 500, 200, 100 and 50 cedis coins.
1 GHC = 5.5 UAH

The Ghanaian tribes have an ancient history. According to archaeologists, the first large settlements in the country appeared in the 4th millennium BC. e. Since then, several waves of resettlement have swept here, the main of which moved in a latitudinal direction from the regions of the Sahara and the Sahel. Therefore, numerous local ethnic groups have a colossal set of cultural and historical traditions, and each of them differs markedly from its neighbors both in phenotype and in customs and traditions.
Residents of Ghana for the most part speak excellent English, the teaching of which is included in all school programs in the country. Even in the most remote areas, locals know at least the simplest set of English words, so communication with them usually does not cause any difficulties. However, local English contains many words borrowed from Twi, Ashanti and other languages, so some words often carry a completely different meaning than in canonical English. In the northern regions and among the Ghanaian Muslims, the Hausa language is widely spoken.

Popular ethnic dishes include "yolof" - a paella-like dish with meat and rice, "chofi" - fried turkey with meat, all kinds of kebabs and couscous, arcanti game with various side dishes, fried green-green snails, dozens of types grilled poultry or salads with chicken meat, as well as all kinds of curries with rice and meat.
Tea and coffee are prepared in dozens of ways, the favorite non-alcoholic drink is "askenki" (made from grain). Of the alcoholic beverages, the most common corn beer "asana", millet beer "pito", palm wine and the ubiquitous "akpetesh" (a cross between liquor and gin).

Sights of Ghana

The first major settlement on the site of the modern capital of Ghana was founded by the Ga tribes in the 15th century. After the arrival of the Europeans, a powerful trading center began to grow intensively around the two coastal fortresses they built - the English Fort Ussher and the Danish castle Osu (Christianborg), which became the largest settlement in the region by the beginning of the 19th century. Since 1877, Accra has become the capital of the country; colonial administration institutions, markets (including slave markets) and numerous public buildings are located here. It is now a bustling and fairly modern city by local standards, teeming with institutional offices, embassies, banks and shopping districts that mix the usual bustle of the city with African ease.
The main decoration of the city are the numerous old quarters with colonial mansions and traditional pomposity. Accra's Independence Square, east of downtown, is home to spectacular festive parades. The Independence Arch and the Unknown Soldier Memorial are also located here. Between Independence Square and the city center is the Accra Arts Center with a permanent exhibition and sale of local artisans.

The ancient capital of the Ashanti Kingdom, Kumasi ("City of the Golden Throne") was founded in 1695 and still retains its reputation as one of the leading cultural centers of West Africa. Not far from the Kejetiya market (the largest open market in West Africa) are the Center for National Culture, a library and a trade and exhibition center - the venue for numerous holidays and festivals. Here you can also visit the original zoo, which, due to the abundance of vegetation, is more like a botanical garden. Also interesting is the Maniya Palace (Asantehenes) - the ancient residence of the Ashanti rulers. The Ashanti king still lives in the more modern palace directly behind Maniya, and if you contact the palace secretariat, you can even pay him a visit. The old palace houses the Ashanti Cultural Museum, and nearby is the memorial museum (mausoleum) of King Prempe II Jubilee, Fort Kumasi and the Military Museum.

The region adjacent to the river and Lake Volta is rich in various historical and cultural monuments. Noteworthy are the ruins of European forts, the beautiful museum in Ho, the remains of German colonial architecture in the northern part of the region and numerous natural attractions: the Vli waterfalls, the lush rainforest near Hohoe, the Tsatsadou waterfalls in Alavagno or Tagbo in Liate Vot, Mount Afajato and the Calakpa nature reserve. In the Eastern Volta, Mount Afajato and the Togbo waterfalls are attractive for climbers and trekkers.

Ghana is a small African country with a rich but not yet discovered tourism potential. Every year it attracts more and more travelers from all over the world who dream of enjoying the local views and immersing themselves in the original local culture.

The climate is equatorial monsoon. In summer, the temperature is kept within +26-32 °C, in winter +22-30 °C, and the hottest period is from April to June. When timing your visit to this country, try not to capture the rainy seasons that last here from April to June and from September to October.

Ghana is of interest to ecotourists who come to remote corners of our planet to enjoy its pristine beauty.

Indeed, sand dunes, reserves, azure lagoons and tropical thickets are amazing. The national parks of Ghana are the eighth wonder of the world. Here, every tourist will be able to see more than 800 species of rare birds that are not afraid of people.

In the central part of the country there are a lot of castles and fortresses included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Be sure to visit Cape Coast, the former seat of the British administration.

Another interesting place is Elmina Fort, built over six centuries ago. In the capital - the city of Accra - you can look at the Osa Castle, which hosts meetings of the country's government. Kumasi is a modern metropolis, with its general appearance reminiscent of an endless oriental bazaar, where small residential buildings and architectural landmarks coexist.

Cultural Features

The inhabitants of Ghana understand and speak English well, which is a compulsory subject of the school curriculum, so here you will not be misunderstood.

Ghana is a country where Islam and Christianity coexist harmoniously, which over time have absorbed the original beliefs and rituals of the natives, forming an interesting symbiosis. Due to the strong position of the faith, the Ghanaians are quite conservative in almost all aspects of life: excessively revealing clothing and inappropriate behavior will shock them and alienate you.

Kitchen

Those who do not like the former will find it difficult in Ghana, because thick soups with starch and vegetables are the main dish served in all restaurants and cafes.

Those with a sweet tooth will discover a new taste by trying fried bananas with ginger and pepper. There are not many alcoholic drinks here, but they are quite unusual, such as millet or corn beer or palm wine.

shopping

There are few large stores in Ghana, and it is undesirable to bargain there, but small shops and markets are everywhere where sellers are always happy to make a discount.

Clay pots, wicker baskets, homespun shirts and linens, and handmade jewelry are what you can bring back from Ghana as souvenirs.

Visa

Russian citizens need a visa to travel to Ghana. You can apply for it at the embassy of this country in Moscow. As a rule, the processing time is 3 working days, however, if you have tickets on hand, indicating that you came to the capital only for a Ghanaian visa, and today you already need to return, there is a high chance that a visa will be issued on the day of application . Validity of a passport for a visa and for entering the country - is there a difference? In both cases, the passport must be valid for at least 6 months at the end of the trip. Is it possible to enter the country if a valid visa is in an already invalid passport? No. Documents to pay special attention to when applying for a visa Oddly enough, the Ghanaian embassy requires a large package of documents, comparable to the documents for a Schengen visa. The main thing is to provide all the papers that are on the list: a passport, 4 color photos of a passport sample, a certificate from work, a bank statement for the last 3 months (a printout from Internet banking is enough), a copy of a Russian passport (personal data and registration), an invitation from Ghana (the inviter can be an individual or legal entity), a copy of the inviter's passport (a scan is enough), a return ticket (if any), a yellow fever vaccination certificate (and a copy). What documents can increase the chance of getting? There are no such documents. But the following circumstances can reduce the chances of obtaining a visa: ... Read completely

How to get there?

There is no direct flight between Russia and Ghana, but getting here with a transfer will not be difficult, because the country's main airport, Kotoka Int. The airport in Accra is served by a large number of airlines. Among them are Air France (from Paris), Turkish Airlines (from Istanbul), Royal Maroc (from Casablanca), ... Read more

Border nuances Customs

Currency in the amount of 10,000 USD must be declared. It is impossible to take out more than this amount without permission from the Central Bank of Ghana. Duty-free you can import two blocks of cigarettes or up to 400 grams of tobacco, up to 2 liters of any alcoholic beverages, as well as equipment for personal use (camera, laptop, tablet, etc.). It is forbidden to import weapons, poisonous and narcotic substances, ammunition, any materials of pornographic and extremist content. Forbidden ... Read more

Car rental

Car rental exists in major cities, including a number of global brands. However, you can only rent a car with a driver. Some private...