NEW CURRENCY

There is a new Ghanaian currency. It is a re-demonination of the Ghana Cedi, and is called GHS. This was introduced in early 2007 to replace the existing Cedi (pron. ‘seedy’). The current exchange rate is 1GHS = $1.03 USD. For more information, have a look at the Bank of Ghana website and follow the links: www.bog.gov.gh

These exchange rates do change constantly and we suggest that you look at the following international currency site to check current rates: www.xe.com

Some interesting sites for news of contemporary Ghana:

• The National Commission on Culture for Ghana www.ghanaculture.gov.gh
• Ghana Broadcasting Corporation www.gbcghana.com
• Accra Daily Mail www.accra-mail.com
• The Daily Graphic www.graphicghana.com
• Ghana Review International www.ghanareview.com

Useful Travel Books:

• The Bradt Travel Guide – GHANA
  Author: Philip Briggs
  ISBN: 1 84162 093 9
  www.bradtguides.com
  
• The Lonely Planet Guide to West Africa
  ISBN: 0 86442 569 4
  www.lonelyplanet.com