Ghana is divided into ten different regions (or states so to speak). They are the Ashanti, Brong-ahafo, Central, Eastern, Greater Accra, Northern, Upper East, Upper West, Volta, and Western. Each region has a governor/executive leader. You may have noticed by now that Ghanas government is much like it is here in the U.S. this is because Ghana adopted their governmental system from Britain. Any person aged 40 or older may run for president. If they are elected they are appointed to a 4 year term. people are only allowed to run up to 2 terms in there lifetime and no more. Just like in America right?
The dominant political party in Ghana is now the New Patriotic Party after they one the election in December of 2000. The political party that held this position before the NPP was the National Democratic Congress (also known as the NDC). Ghanas law making people are made up of 200 members who are elected to four year terms with no term limits. Any citizen 21 years of age or older is elegible to run for the parliament.
Last but not least is Ghanas militarial side of the government. As of 2001 the total personnel of the Ghanian armed forces was 7,000. Like in America, militarial services are voluntary and is not required. Ghanas military is active in peace making rolls and has lead missions in Africa to keep and maintain peace. Overall Ghana seems to have a fairly stable, strong government and military.
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