area of 20.570 km² (similar to the German federal state Rheinland-Pfalz)
tropical climate and versatile landscapes, from of rain forest to savannas
in the South Ghana’s biggest lagoon: Keta lagoon
Ghana’s highest mountain: Mount Afadzato
approx. 2.2 million inhabitants, thereof 41% younger than 14 years
agriculture is the most important branch of economy, followed by fishing and small businesses
Kindergardens and schools in rural areas are often in a worse state than in urban areas, the share of children that attend school in rural areas is significantly lower
the migration of the young population towards Accra is problematic
The Region Volta within Ghana (map: Domenico-de-ga- CC-BY-SA-3.0 from Wikimedia Commons)
Gemeinnütziger Verein zur Förderung von Projekten in der Region Volta in Ghana
