Ghana

Ghana is often seen as the political and social reform model in Africa.

there's no significant written history of Ghana till Portuguese came in 15th century.Portuguese came for searching the gold,and they found in abundance adorning the Ashakin's palace.they built the forts in the coastal area and gradually it developed into 'gold coast'.they also got a handsome profit from the slave trade.Dutch,British and Danes also turned their ships to Ghana in the late 16th century. during the next 250 years,all four nations(pirates,actually)competed firecely to control the route.the average yearly number of 'taken' slaves is around 10,000.and by the late 19th century,when the slave trade is outlaw, every 6km remained a fort.after that,Ghana is not so delicious to them,but still, British signed a series of treaties with local tribes. but their greedy and jealous pushed them to sack the rich capital again and again!
though the anti-british emotion went higher and higher, the Gold Coast profit both sides. cocoa and gold is the biggest export. (till now, Ghana is still the second-largest cocoa exporter in the world).it became the most properous colony in Africa.
in the early 1920s,a number of parties emerged in order to regain the independence.an America-educated political leader did some remarkable work but British responsed him as putting him into prison.
independence came fianlly in 1957,making Ghana(they used the name of first great Empire in west africa) the first independent country in Africa. but it's also the beginning of 25 years of economic deline.president had some grandious projects,which buried Ghana by heavy debts.the coup droped down. and during 1966--1981,Ghana suffered 6 different but all heavy-corrupted governments.

it's said that the GDP in Ghana in 1957 could paralled with south korea. but what about now?(i can't wait Rende's story now!!!!)nearly all the young generation are extremely disappointed by the corrupted government and beaurucratic system.
where is the hope of Ghana?