The flag of Ghana was first raised on 6 March 1957, the day the Gold Coast attained independence and became the Republic of Ghana making it the first sub-Saharan African country to break free from colonial rule.

In the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, a distinctive tradition sets the Ga people apart from their Akan neighbors. This tradition involves the use of figurative palanquins, known in the Ga language as

Asafo flags, emblematic of the Fante people residing in Ghana's coastal regions, embody a rich blend of Akan proverbs, visual symbolism, and European heraldic tradition.

Sankofa, a word derived from the Twi language of Ghana, encapsulates the profound concept of

Situated in Accra, the capital city of Ghana, the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum stands as a powerful tribute to one of Africa's most influential leaders, Kwame Nkrumah.