105-637: Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo (née Griffiths-Randolph ; born 12 March 1951) is a Ghanaian public figure and the First Lady of Ghana . She is the wife of President Nana Akufo-Addo . As First Lady, she has been praised for her advocacy and fight against Malaria . She has been recognized as a champion for malnutrition for her fight against malnutrition in children and adolescents, and for her outstanding contribution to women's health and efforts against infant mortality in Ghana and across Africa. In 2017, she established
210-479: A "New City District" was established to furnish the Japanese colonists with commercial sections and living quarters, which suggested a striking contrast to the shabby houses in the local Chinese zones (Li 2007, p. 133). In the meantime, several schools, hospitals, and public buildings were constructed, followed by urban streets and intercity highways as well. The urban spatial layout continued to expand northward along
315-744: A Ghanaian Akan subgroup who live in Eastern Suriname and west of French Guiana and speak the Ndyuka language , a sub-language of the Akan language . They were shipped as imported labourers slaves from the Gold Coast (modern-day Ghana) to Suriname about 300 years ago to work on Dutch-owned plantations. Ndyukas or Aukans are subdivided into the Opu , who live upstream of the Tapanahony River of southeastern Suriname, and
420-482: A disparity in earnings, receiving a daily average of 6,280 cedis compared to 8,560 cedis received by men, according to the Ghana Living Standards Survey. Women are flourishing in teaching professions. Early 1990s' data showed that about 19 % of the instructional staff at the nation's three universities in 1990 was female. Of the teaching staff in specialized and diploma-granting institutions, 20%
525-624: A group of related ethnic groups native to the Gold Coast. The ethnogenesis of Ghanaians is traced back to nomadic migration from Nubia along the Sahara desert then south to the Gold Coast, and the Ghanaian ethnogenesis taking place on the Ghanaian Gold Coast region from the 10th to 16th century AD. Early Ghanaians were involved in a lucrative trade with gold bars and other natural minerals to
630-629: A minor British naval attack on the German concession in Shandong in 1914, Japanese Empire troops occupied the city and the surrounding province during the Siege of Tsingtao (Qingdao) after Japan's declaration of war on Germany in accordance with the Anglo-Japanese Alliance . China protested against Japan's violation of her neutrality but was not able to interfere in the military operations. The decision of
735-559: A nation originating in the Ghanaian Gold Coast . Ghanaians predominantly inhabit the Republic of Ghana and are the predominant cultural group and residents of Ghana, numbering 34 million people as of 2024, making up 85% of the population. The word "Ghana" means "warrior king". An estimated diaspora population of 4 million people worldwide are of Ghanaian descent. The term ethnic Ghanaian may also be used in some contexts to refer to
840-401: A national level. Ghanaian music incorporates several distinct types of instruments, including talking drums , the atenteben and koloko lute, the atumpan, and log xylophones used in asonko music. The most well-known genre to come from Ghana is highlife . Highlife originated in the late 19th century and early 20th century. In the 1990s, a new genre of music, hiplife , was created through
945-572: A new Pediatric and Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in 2019. In January 2019, she launched the Free to Shine campaign. This was to stop mother-to-child transmission of AIDS and was in line with the Organization of African First Ladies Against HIV and AIDS (OAFLA) drive. In June 2019, the foundation presented six ambulances to some healthcare organizations to enhance
1050-623: A strong growth period, with a new central business district created to the east of the older business district. Outside of the center of the city, there is a large industrial zone, which includes chemical processing, rubber, and heavy manufacturing, in addition to a growing high-tech area. Numerous local and national service companies, rather than manufacturers, are based in the city's southern district. The sub-provincial city of Qingdao has seven districts (区; qū) and three county-level cities (市; shì):Qingdao City, located in Shandong Province, China,
1155-418: A thoughtful national policy on nutrition education for school curricula, public education, promotion of healthy diets, and proper labeling of food products, which is geared towards improving nutritional habits of Ghanaian. She charged The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) to take a key role in coordinating and accelerating policies that supported healthy diets to ensure coherence with other actors in
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#17328911820431260-707: Is a prefecture-level city with several aliases, including "Island City" and "Jiaozhou Bay". Qingdao is a vice-provincial-level city, a separately listed city, and recognized as a major city. According to the approval of the State Council, Qingdao is designated as an important coastal center city and a coastal resort tourism city in China, as well as an international port city. Qingdao City administers 7 districts and 3 county-level cities. These districts include Shinan District, Shibei District, Huangdao District, Laoshan District, Licang District, Chengyang District, and Jimo District, while
1365-640: Is about 1.5 billion dollars. The bridge was designed by the Shandong Gausu Group and the construction lasted for four years. Haiwan Bridge cut the commute between the city of Qingdao and the sprawling suburb of Huangdao by 30 minutes. At least 10,000 workers toiled in two teams around the clock to build the bridge, which was constructed from opposite ends. On the same day, the Jiaozhou Bay Tunnel opened. The tunnel brought much convenience to people by supporting public buses and making transport between
1470-715: Is also one of the world's top 50 cities for global scientific research as tracked by the Nature Index . The city was also ranked 20th globally in the "Global Top 100 Science & Technology Cluster Cities" rankings based on "publishing and patent performance" as of 2024. It is home to several notable universities , including the Ocean University of China , China University of Petroleum , Shandong University of Science and Technology , Qingdao , Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao University of Technology , and Qingdao Agricultural University. Human settlement in
1575-624: Is an advocate for fighting the disease, Malaria , in Ghana. Through the Infanta Malaria, of which she is patron and her foundation, the Rebecca Akufo-Addo foundation. Akuffo-Addo has been advocating for improved health outcomes for the vulnerable groups, who are mostly affected by malaria including the poor, pregnant women and children under five years old. She is also a member of the National Malaria Control Programme and
1680-751: Is dominated by association football represented by the Ghana Premier League and the Ghana national football team . The rich culture in Ghana led to the annual festival held at the capital region, Greater Accra at the James Town township which is celebrated along with the Homowo festival. This new festival called Chale Wote has caught the eyes of many who seek to experience the true Ghanaian culture and festival for themselves. In Ghanaian society polygyny – marriages in which men are permitted to have more than one wife at
1785-406: Is fervent in its stance that the social and economic well-being of women, who compose slightly more than half of the nation's population, cannot be taken for granted. The Council sponsored a number of studies on women's work, education, and training, and on family issues that are relevant in the design and execution of policies for the improvement of the condition of women. Among these considerations
1890-487: Is generally hot and humid, but very hot days are rare, with an August average of 25.6 °C (78.1 °F). Due to its proximity to the coast and location on a peninsula, compared to most inland areas of China, its spring is delayed by one month, and the annual diurnal temperature variation is only 6.3 °C (11.3 °F); conversely, its fall is milder than inland areas in Shandong. The water temperature peaks at about 25 °C (77 °F) in late August. Thus, swimming
1995-672: Is now the headquarters of the Chinese navy's northern fleet . An early example of the open-door policy occurred on 5 November 1984, when three United States Naval vessels visited Qingdao. This was the first US port call to China in more than 37 years. USS Rentz , USS Reeves , and USS Oldendorf and their crews were officially hosted by the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). Northern Qingdao, particularly Shibei , Licang , and Chengyang districts, are now major manufacturing centers. The city has recently experienced
2100-596: Is possible for two months on either side. The annual mean temperature is 13.3 °C (55.9 °F). Extremes since 1951 have ranged from −15.5 °C (4 °F) on 16 January 1958 to 38.9 °C (102 °F) on 15 July 2002; unofficial readings have reached a record low of −16.9 °C (1.6 °F) or for the official weather station there, −16.4 °C (2.5 °F) on 10 January 1931. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 38 percent in July to 59 percent in October,
2205-454: Is present in 1.1% of the population. The inhabitants of Ghana possessing Ghanaian passports are 20 million persons, including an additional 3‒4 million persons abroad. Ghana has a diverse population that reflects its colorful history and the peoples who have populated the region from ancient times to the present, with the historic amalgam of the main groups forming the basis of Ghana's current demographics. Native West Africans make up 98% of
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#17328911820432310-504: Is subject to the authority of a different household head, and because spouses are always members of different lineages, each is ultimately subject to the authority of the senior men of his or her lineage. The wife, as an outsider in the husband's family, would not inherit any of his property, other than that granted to her by her husband as gifts in token appreciation of years of devotion. The children from this matrilineal marriage would be expected to inherit from their mother's family. Today,
2415-668: The Bilo , who live downstream of that river. They further subdivide themselves into 14 matrilinear kinship groups called lo . Ghana's cultural diversity is most evident in cuisine, arts, literature, heritage, music, dance, clothing, and sports. Kente is a Ghanaian ceremonial cloth traditionally used as the national costume. Kente is hand-woven on a horizontal treadle loom in strips measuring about 4 inches wide, which are sewn together into larger pieces of cloth. Cloths come in various colours, sizes and designs, which have different meanings, and are worn on important social occasions. During
2520-667: The Chinese Revolution the year before. However, Japan maintained its economic dominance of the railway and the province as a whole. The city became a direct-controlled municipality of the ROC Government in July 1929. Japan re-occupied Qingdao in 1938, a year after it expanded the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945), (a precursor to World War II , 1939–1945) with its plans of territorial expansion into China's coast. Nationalist (Kuomintang) ROC forces returned after
2625-566: The Ghana Health Service which commemorates World Malaria Day . In 2019, she started the "Zero Malaria Starts with Me" campaign to fight Malaria in Ghana and strongly backs the Pan-African ‘Zero Malaria Starts with Me’ movement, which calls for the removal of malaria across Africa. Akufo-Addo is the nutrition champion in Ghana. She raises awareness to fight against malnutrition, especially in children and adolescents. In 2019, she called for
2730-548: The Imperial German treasury and Protestant and Roman Catholic missions. Commercial interests established the Germania Brewery in 1903, which later became the world-famous Tsingtao Brewery . German cultural and commercial influences extended to other areas of Shandong Province, including the establishment of diverse commercial enterprises. Identified by the German authorities as a strategically important port, Qingdao
2835-612: The Japanese surrender in September 1945. On 2 June 1949, during the Chinese Civil War and shortly before the founding of the communist People's Republic of China on 1 October 1949 the city was taken by Chairman Mao Zedong and his troops. The development of the Qingdao urban space during the German occupation (1898–1914) originated from the port. Mass urban construction began in 1898 with
2940-738: The KMT allowed Qingdao to serve as the headquarters of the Western Pacific Fleet of the US Navy in 1945; however, its headquarters were transferred to the Philippines sometime in late 1948. On 2 June 1949, the CPC -led Red Army entered Qingdao and the city and province have been under PRC control since that time. Since the 1984 inauguration of China's open-door policy to foreign trade and investment, Qingdao has rapidly developed into an ultramodern port city. It
3045-723: The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital , the Kumasi South Hospital and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital each received 20 electronic beds from the foundation. These were to support their COVID-19 isolation centres. In April 2021, the foundation commissioned a library which it had built at Dambai in the Oti Region of Ghana. The library is the Lapas Cluster of Schools.in
3150-579: The National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI). They were given certificates and supported with equipment to startup. This was done to empower them in business and was undertaken to commemorate the International Women's Day that year. In April 2020, the foundation made a donation of assorted items through its 'Relief Boxes Challenge' to the SOS children's Village. This initiative was in partnership with
3255-747: The Paris Peace Conference and the Versailles Treaty negotiations not to restore Chinese rule over the previous foreign concessions in Qingdao after the Great War triggered the May Fourth Movement (4 May 1919) of anti-imperialism, nationalism and cultural identity in China. The city came under Chinese rule in December 1922, under control of the Republic of China (R.O.C.) established in 1912 after
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3360-596: The Portuguese in 1471; these Ghanaian states were among the wealthiest on the African continent from the 17th century onwards, following successful further expansion of lucrative Ghanaian gold bars trading to the Dutch , Prussian and Scandinavians from the 16th century through to the 20th century. Early Ghanaians established a number of powerful kingdoms and empires from the 10th to 17th century, some of which became great powers in
3465-482: The Republic of China , visited the Tsingtao area and stated in 1912, "I am impressed. The city is a true model for China's future". The development of Tsingtao urban space continued during the first Japan-occupation period (1914–1922). In 1914, Tsingtao was taken over by the Japanese and served as a base for the exploitation of natural resources of Shandong and northern China. With the development of industry and commerce,
3570-479: The food system . In 2019, she launched a campaign to raise awareness on iron deficiency in Ghana as the country joined the world to observe World Food Day . For her works on nutrition, Akufo-Addo was honoured by The African Leaders for Nutrition to acknowledge her work and commitment to sound nutrition and the welfare of mothers and babies. She was given the 'Excellence in Empowering Women and Children Award' at
3675-433: The humid subtropical ( Köppen : Cwa ) and humid continental (Köppen: Dwa ) regimes. Due to the direct regulation of the marine environment, the city is influenced by the southeast monsoon and the currents and water masses from the ocean, so it also has significant maritime climate characteristics. Winters range from cool to cold and windy, but are generally dry, with a January average of 0.2 °C (32.4 °F). Summer
3780-401: The 10 million residents of Qingdao, 6.2 million reside in the Qingdao urban area. Another estimated 5 million live in other cities under Qingdao's jurisdiction. The annual birth rate is calculated around 76,507, with a birth rate of 10.15 per year per thousand, and a death rate of 6.32, both calculated on an annual basis. Living standards are among the highest of leading Chinese cities due to
3885-423: The 13th century, Ghanaians developed their unique art of adinkra printing. Notable Ghanaian authors include novelists Ayi Kwei Armah ( The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born ), Ama Ata Aidoo ( Our Sister Killjoy: or Reflections from a Black-eyed Squint ) and J. E. Casely Hayford , author of Osiris Rising . In addition to novels, other literary genres such as theatre and poetry have been well developed at
3990-523: The 2020 census, Qingdao built-up (or metro) area made of the seven urban districts ( Shinan , Shibei , Huangdao , Laoshan , Licang , Chengyang and Jimo ) was home to 7,172,451 inhabitants, making it the 15th largest city in China by population. Lying across the Shandong Peninsula and looking out to the Yellow Sea , it borders the prefecture-level cities of Yantai to the northeast, Weifang to
4095-469: The Accra Psychiatric Hospital. This was to help with personal hygiene of the inmates. In 2017 and 2020, she donated food items to Ga-Mashie and Tema Traditional Councils respectively to support in the celebration of their annual Homowo festival . In August 2020, Rebecca Akufo-Addo made a donation of $ 20,000 to help Emmanuel Apraku, a pencil artist, treat a liver disease he was battling. In
4200-643: The Africa Public Sector for her outstanding contribution to women's health and efforts against infant mortality in Ghana and across Africa in Rwanda. In 2017, she founded the Rebecca Akufo-Addo foundation, a non-governmental organization to enhance efforts of government amongst Ghanaian women and children. In November 2017, the Rebecca foundation signed a deal with Licang District Experimental School in Qingdao , China. This
4305-500: The Berlin treasury as well as Protestant and Roman Catholic missions. In 1910, the Germans drew up for the second time the city planning of Tsingtao (Warner 2001, p. 33). The former urban area was extended four times highlighted by the emphasis on the development of commerce and trade. Sun Yat-sen (1866–1925), leader of the Chinese Revolution of 1911 and subsequently first president of
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4410-562: The Chinese government, under the control of the warlord Duan Qirui , secretly agreed to Japanese terms in exchange for a loan. Following the First World War, during the Paris Peace Conference , Japan secured agreements with the Allied powers to recognize its claim to the areas in Shandong, which included Qingdao, previously occupied by Germany. In 1922, Shandong reverted to Chinese control following
4515-536: The Ghana Armed Forces. On 7 January 2017, Nana Akufo-Addo took office as President. Qingdao Qingdao (Qingdao Mandarin: t͡ɕʰiŋ˧˩ tɒ˥) is a prefecture -level city in the eastern Shandong Province of China . Located on China's Yellow Sea coast, Qingdao was founded in 1891 to support coastal defence fortifications. In 1897, the city was ceded to Germany. For the Germans Qingdao (Tsingtau)
4620-461: The Gold Coast after it won independence. Currently, the most significant immigrant populations in Ghana are Africans from other countries on the continent, Asians ( Indians and Chinese ), some of them Europeans (Britons, Portuguese , Dutch , French, Italians , Latin Americans, Poles, Scandinavians , and Germans ), and Middle Easterners, particularly Lebanese and Syrians. The Ghanaian nationalism
4725-402: The Gold Coast, which refused to cooperate with the colonial authorities and which led to the achievement of Ghanaian independence and the opposition to the 1951 Constitution , in which Nkrumah was incarcerated together with his collaborators. On 8 February 1951, the first elections in the history of the Gold Coast were held; Nkrumah's win was confirmed on 12 February 1951. Ghanaian nationalism
4830-621: The Government Secretarial School where she qualified as a secretary. She worked as a secretary at Merchant Bank in Ghana and later relocated to United Kingdom. She then worked as a legal secretary for Clifford Chance/Ashurst Morris Crisp, multinational law firms in the United Kingdom . In November 2016, she made a donation of bags of rice, cartons of milo, gallons of cooking oil, bags of sugar, boxes of noodles, toiletries, detergents, boxes of tooth paste and cartons of drinks to
4935-570: The Krachi East Municipality. This was in line with one of the foundations plans to provide ultra modern libraries in some areas in the country. In June 2021, the foundation formed a partnership with the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa). This involved the signing of :a Memorandum of Understanding which allots $ 500,000 from ASR Africa's annual $ 100 million Africa Fund for Social Development and Renewal to
5040-601: The NCWD stressed family planning, child care, and female education as paramount. In 2007, the government of Ghana took legal proceedings to prosecute men who abuse their women. In 1966, Nkrumah was deposed, after which Ghana entered a period of military rule. On 31 December 1981, the regime led by Flight lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings installed the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), of which he became chairman. In 1992, Rawlings retired from
5145-616: The Qing Empire decided to make coastal Qingdao (then known as "Jiao'ao") a defense base against naval attacks and began to improve its fortifications. Imperial German naval officials observed and reported on this activity during a formal survey of Jiaozhou Bay in May 1897. In November of that year, the Juye Incident would take place, in which three German missionaries were attacked, and two were killed. Subsequently, German troops seized and occupied
5250-547: The Rebecca Akufo-Addo foundation, a non-governmental organization, with a mission to enhance efforts of the government among Ghanaian women and children. Rebecca Naa Okaikor Griffiths-Randolph was born on the 12 March 1951 as the daughter of the judge, Jacob Hackenburg Griffiths-Randolph who served as the Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana in Third Republic and Frances Phillipina Griffiths-Randolph (née Mann). She attended Achimota Primary School and Wesley Grammar School, both in Accra. Rebecca Akufo-Addo furthered her education at
5355-493: The Rebecca Foundation. The funds support the Foundation's drive to improve education. In February 2023, the Foundation made a donation to the Ghana Health Service. This was in the form of three thermoregulators for early detection of cervical cancer to be used in Akim Oda, Gonja West and Ejiso. Rebecca and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo have been married since 1997 and in 2017 they celebrated their 20th Anniversary. They have five daughters and five grandchildren. Rebecca Akufo-Addo
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#17328911820435460-499: The Terema Women's Empowerment Initiative, in conjunction with the National Board for Small Scale Industries , trained women in soap making. In February 2020, the Rebecca Foundation, through the ‘Enhancing the Youth through Education and Health (EYEH) Soup Kitchen’ project, made a donation of assorted food items worth about GH¢15,000 to some street children in Accra. In March 2020, 120 women received money, ovens and deep freezers. Another group of 50 women received training in handiwork under
5565-416: The United States' mediation during the Washington Naval Conference . Today, Qingdao is a major nodal city of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) that connects Continental and East Asia with Europe. It has the highest GDP of any city in the province. Administered at the sub-provincial level , Qingdao has jurisdiction over seven districts and three county-level cities ( Jiaozhou , Pingdu , Laixi ). As of
5670-405: The area dates back 6,000 years. The Dongyi lived here and created the Dawenkou , Longshan and Dongyeshi cultures. In the Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 BC), the town of Jimo was established, which was then the second-largest one in the Shandong region. The area in which Qingdao is located today was named Jiao'ao ( 胶澳 ) when it was administered by the Qing Dynasty on 14 June 1891. In 1891,
5775-479: The best-known Chinese export beer. It is also home to Haier , a large white goods manufacturer, and Hisense , a major electronics company. In 2002 guitar manufacturers Epiphone opened a factory in Qingdao. In 1984 the Chinese government named a district of Qingdao a Special Economic and Technology Development Zone (SETDZ). Along with this district, the entire city had gone through fast-tracked development of secondary and tertiary industries . Qingdao has been
5880-409: The city planning of the Greater Tsingtao and the City Planning of the Mother Town (Tsingtao City Proper), even though they had not had the opportunity to actualize either, respectively. The period in question did not witness much urban progress except for the logical construction of No. 6 Wharf, some Japanese residences, and a small number of roads and streets (Lu 2001, p. 339). After World War II,
5985-473: The city receives 2,261 hours of bright sunshine annually. During the summer months, the beaches of Qingdao are afflicted by massive algal blooms . The decomposing algae release large amounts of hydrogen sulfide gas, which produces an offensive "rotten egg" odor. Sea lettuce blooms, which are partially caused by seaweed farming in Jiangsu Province, led local officials to declare a "large-scale algae disaster" in 2013. See or edit raw graph data . Of
6090-600: The combination of highlife, Afro-reggae, dancehall and hip hop . Hiplife is the most popular Ghanaian music, followed by the other genre of Ghanaian music, highlife . Ghanaian dance is globally well known and performed worldwide. The dances are varied and may involve complex and co-ordinated movement of the arms, torso, hips, feet and head, performed to different Ghanaian music forms for entertainment, celebrating at festivals, and other occasions. Some popular dances include Adowa and Azonto . Other traditional dances from Ghana are Kpanlogo , Klama and Bamaya. Sports in Ghana
6195-502: The county-level cities consist of Jiaozhou City, Pingdu City, and Laixi City. Geographically, there are three districts (Shinan, Shibei, Licang) constituting a peninsula on the east coast of the Jiaozhou Bay as the core urban area, one (Chengyang) on the north coast and one (Xihai'an) on the west coast of the Yellow Sea . Qingdao is located on the south-facing coast of the Shandong Peninsula ( German : Schantung-Halbinsel ). It borders three prefecture-level cities, namely Yantai to
6300-498: The delivery of their services. The ''Save the Child, Save the Mother'' project established both a Mother and Baby Unit (MBU) and a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital . It was sponsored by the foundation together with the Multimedia Group and The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and supported by the Manhyia Palace and the Government of Japan. The project was geared towards reducing maternal and infant mortality. In September 2019, she made an appeal for
6405-408: The east bay area. The development of Tsingtao urban space during the ROC-ruled period (1922–1938). This period saw the substantial progress of the urban development of Tsingtao. The government engaged itself in mass construction that gave birth to villa districts at the beach and bank groups in CBD. Plenty of public buildings and facilities for entertainment and sports were completed. By the year 1937,
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#17328911820436510-439: The empowerment of women, at the United Nations General Assembly . This would make it possible for them to impact more on the welfare of their families and communities. It was at a side event put together by the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) and themed “Renewing commitment towards enhancing gender equality and women’s empowerment in Africa”. In January 2020, the foundation's women empowerment program,
6615-502: The first Constitution of Ghana ; the British monarch ceased to be head of state , and Ghana became a republic . Approximately 5 % of Ghanaian citizens live in rural areas and 95 % in urban areas. The rate of urbanization estimated for the period 2010–2015 is 4 % per annum, one of the highest among developing countries . Ghanaian Arabs are Ghanaians and citizens of Arab origin or descent. Ghanaian Arabs are mainly from Lebanon , Syria and Arab Maghreb . Ghana has
6720-406: The fortification. The preindustrial, waning Qing Empire was forced to concede the area to Germany the following year, and the Kiautschou Bay concession , as it became known, existed from 1898 to 1914 (Li 2005, p. 81). With an area of 552 km (136,000 acres; 213 sq mi), it was located in the imperial province of Shandong ( alternately romanized as Shantung or Shan-tung ) on
6825-411: The goals of the project were to build libraries across the country and introduce school and child friendly programs to enable children learn to read. In November 2018, the Foundation launched the 'Because I want to be' project. It provides a cushion for underprivileged girls in society and guarantees continuous education and skills training for female school dropouts. The foundation built and commissioned
6930-507: The government to help groups manage through the partial lockdown better. In 2020 she visited markets in Accra and was informed of the challenges traders faced with juggling their work and handling their children. This led to the construction of creches in some selected markets in Adentan and Dome in Accra, Apramdo in the Western Region and Koforidua in the Eastern Region. Each of them can accommodate 100 children and are equipped with washrooms, changing rooms and sleeping areas. In February 2021,
7035-677: The highest levels in the region. There are a total of 1,145 km (711 mi) of roads in the Qingdao area, with nearly 500 km (310 mi) of expressways. These National Trunk Highway System (NTHS) Expressways begin or pass through in Qingdao. Expressways that begin in Qingdao are in Bold : Spur Route: G2011 Qingxin Expressway (Qingdao- Xinhe , Pingdu , Shandong) These provincial expressways begin in or pass through Qingdao. Expressways that begin in Qingdao are in Bold : Other than Expressways, there are also National Highways that pass through or begin in Qingdao. National Highways that begin in Qingdao are in bold : On 30 June 2011,
7140-1117: The largest Arab population in western Africa. Ghanaian Indians are Ghanaians and citizens of Indian origin or descent. Many Ghanaian Indians are descendants of those who migrated from India following India's partition in 1947. There are 3–4 million Ghanaians in the diaspora . Ghanaian Australians are dual citizens with Australia and residents of Ghanaian origin and descent. More than 50% of all Ghanaian-born Australians live in Sydney , New South Wales . Ghanaian Americans are dual citizens with America and residents of Ghanaian origin and descent. Ghanaian Canadians are dual citizens with Canada and residents of Ghanaian origin and descent. Ghanaian British are dual citizens with Britain and residents of Ghanaian origin and descent. Ghanaian New Zealanders are dual citizens with New Zealand and residents of Ghanaian origin and descent. An estimated 45,000 people of Ghanaian descent reside in Nigeria. Ghanaian South Africans are dual citizens with South Africa and residents of Ghanaian origin and descent. Ndyuka (also spelled "Djuka") or Aukan or Okanisi sama, are
7245-414: The longest bridge over water opened in Qingdao. The bridge, Haiwan Bridge , is 26.4 miles (42.5 km) long and connects Qingdao to Huangdao and Hongdao. The bridge is almost three miles (4.8 km) longer than the previous record-holder , the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in the American state of Louisiana . Haiwan Bridge is supported by more than 5,000 pillars and costs about 10 billion yuan which
7350-411: The military and set up the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and was subsequently elected for two terms as president. In 2002, John Agyekum Kufuor succeeded Rawlings as Ghanaian head of state until the year 2008. Kufuor was replaced as Ghanaian head of state by John Atta Mills until 2012. In 2013, John Dramani Mahama succeeded Mills as the Republic of Ghana President and Commander-in-Chief of
7455-448: The northeast, Weifang to the west, and Rizhao to the southwest. The city occupies an area totaling 10,654 km (4,114 sq mi), and stretches in latitude from 35° 35' to 37° 09' N and in longitude from 119° 30' to 121° 00' E. The populated sections of the city are relatively flat while mountains spur up within city limits and nearby. The highest elevation in the city is located 1,133 meters (3,717 ft) above sea level . Of
7560-418: The percentage of women in polygynous marriages in Ghana's rural areas (23.9%) is almost double that of women in Ghana's urban areas (12.4%). The age group with the most women in polygynous marriages is 45–49, followed by the 15–19 age group and the 40–44 group. Rates of polygynous marriages decrease as education level and wealth level increase. During 2008–2012, the national literacy rate for women aged 15–24
7665-636: The population. There is also a new population of Asians , Middle Easterners , Europeans and other recent immigrants . To obtain Ghanaian nationality , one must be naturalized after seven years of Ghana Card permanent residency . The Asians , Middle Easterners and Europeans who have lived in Ghana for most of their lives have acquired Ghanaian citizenship, which is granted without any discrimination. Two thirds, or 67%, of Ghanaians speak English. There are more than 100 ethnic groups, each with its own distinct language. However, languages that belong to
7770-469: The port had become the world's sixth-busiest by Total Cargo Volume, having handled 372,000,000 metric tons (366,000,000 long tons; 410,000,000 short tons) of cargo in that year. As of 2016, it was the 8th in the world in terms of TEUs (Twenty Foot Equivalent Units). The Orient Ferry connects Qingdao with Shimonoseki , Japan. There are two ferry lines connecting Qingdao with South Korea . The New Golden Bridge II operates between Qingdao and Incheon , and
7875-487: The recipient of large foreign investment and its port is a hub for local and international trade. South Korea and Japan in particular made extensive investments in the city. In terms of primary sector industries , Qingdao has an estimated 50,000 acres (200 km ) of arable land . Qingdao has a zigzagging pattern coastline, and thus possesses an invaluable stock of fish, shrimp , and other sea resources. Qingdao's wind power electricity generation performs at among
7980-476: The relocation of Chinese dwellers along the coast. With the completion of such series of mass construction projects such as wharves, the Tsingtao-Jinan Railway Line, Tsingtao Railway Station and locomotive works, a city was starting to take shape. The area had the highest school density and highest per capita student enrollment in all of China, with primary, secondary and vocational schools funded by
8085-499: The rural areas have large productivity in agricultural produce. According to a 2005 Y-DNA study, indigenous Ghanaians in Ghana carry 61% E1b1a . Indigenous Ghanaians also belong to paternal lineages at 2.2% E1a . Indigenous Ghanaians in Ghana are 1.1% E1b1b clade bearers, a haplogroup that is most common in North Africa and the Horn of Africa . West Eurasian haplogroup R1b
8190-613: The same difference (39.7% vs. 43.6%). As of 2011, women made up 66.9% of economically active population in Ghana. Within the informal sector, women usually work in personal services. There are distinct differences in artisan apprenticeships offered to women and men, as well. Men are offered a much wider range of apprenticeships, such as carpenters, masons, blacksmiths, mechanics, painters, repairers of electrical and electronic appliances , upholsters, metal workers, car sprayers, etc. In contrast, most female artisans are involved in either hairdressing or dressmaking. Women generally experience
8295-526: The same ethnic group are usually mutually intelligible. There are nine language family groups and 11 languages from these groups are officially sponsored by the government: Akuapem Twi , Asante Twi , Ewe , Fante , Ga , Dangme , Dagbani , Nzema ,ahanta language(ahantas) Dagaare , Gonja and Kasena . During the colonial era, a number of Europeans intermarried with Africans and had offspring, who include such notable Gold Coasters as Carel Hendrik Bartels and James Bannerman . Most European settlers left
8400-541: The same field, which can be linked to restricted professional networks for women because of lingering traditional familial roles. Feminist organizing has increased in Ghana as women seek to obtain a stronger role in the nation's democratic government. In 2004, a coalition of women created the Women's Manifesto for Ghana , a document that demands economic and political equality as well as reproductive health care and other rights. The National Council for Women and Development (NCWD)
8505-709: The same month, she donated temperature guns to the Ghana Library Board to be shared to the libraries across the country. This was to help curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic by checking the temperatures of people who came to use the libraries. In September 2020, she donated some items to the University of Ghana Teaching Hospital . The items included five beds sets, powdered soap, baby diapers, blankets, bed sheets, patient monitors, thermometer guns, 20 gallons of hand sanitizer, nose masks and delivery bowls. Rebecca Akufo-Addo
8610-417: The same time – has been traditionally practised, especially among well-to-do Ghanaian men. Among matrilineal groups, such as the Akan , married women continued to reside at their maternal homes. Meals prepared by the wife would be carried to the husband at his maternal house. In polygynous situations, visitation schedules would be arranged. The separate living patterns reinforced the idea that each spouse
8715-589: The second largest brewery in China, are legacies of the German occupation (1898–1914) . Qingdao is classified as a Large-Port Metropolis. In the 2020 Global Financial Centers Index , Qingdao ranked 47th; the index is published by the Z/Yen Group and China Development Institute , the other Chinese cities on the list being Shanghai , Hong Kong , Beijing , Shenzhen , Guangzhou , Chengdu , Nanjing , Xi'an , Tianjin , Hangzhou , Dalian , and Wuhan . In 2007, Qingdao
8820-593: The southern coast of the Shandong Peninsula in northern China. Jiaozhou was alternatively romanized as Kiaochow, Kiauchau, or Kiao-Chau in English, and Kiautschou in German; Qingdao was its administrative center. "The so-called Marktstrasse (Market Street) was nothing more than the old main street of the Chinese village of Qingdao, and the buildings lining it were the former homes of fishermen and farmers. Having sold their property, they resettled their homes and fields in
8925-428: The strong export economy and relatively high family wages. There is a large Korean community in Qingdao. By 2009, there were approximately 100,000 Koreans working, studying and living in Qingdao, which makes Qingdao the second in terms of Korean population in China, following Beijing which has about 200,000 Koreans. According to the 2021 Qingdao Statistical Yearbook, the permanent resident population of Qingdao in 2020
9030-409: The timespan of 2008–12, there were 4% more females enrolled in preschool than males. Net enrolment and attendance ratios for primary school were both about the same for males and females, net enrollment standing at about 84% and net attendance at about 73 %. Enrolment in secondary school for females was slightly lower than for males (44.4% vs. 48.1%), but female attendance was higher by about
9135-410: The total area of Qingdao, 15.5% is highland, while the foothill, plain, and lowland areas constitute 25.1%, 37.8%, and 21.7%, respectively. The city has a 730.64-kilometer (454.00 mi)-long coastline. Five significant rivers exceeding 50 kilometers (31 mi) in length can be found in the region. Qingdao has a temperate, four-season, monsoon -influenced climate that lies in the transition between
9240-506: The two areas more convenient. Qingdao (official name: Qingdao port international co. ltd.) hosts one of the world's busiest seaports . Cooperative relations have been established with 450 ports in 130 countries worldwide. The port of Qingdao is part of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road . In 2003, the annual cargo handling capacity exceeded 100 million tons for the first time. The number of containers reached 3.41 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) of cargoes. By 2011,
9345-477: The urban population numbered 385,000(Lu 2001, p. 327). Tsingtao consequently distinguished itself as a prominent holiday resort and summer retreat. The development of Tsingtao urban space during the second Japan-occupied period (1938–1945). Japanese armed forces returned to Tsingtao in 1938 and started to strive for the construction of the Greater Tsingtao in the following June. Accordingly, they worked out
9450-492: The villages further east." Upon gaining control of the area, the Germans outfitted the impoverished fishing village of Qingdao with wide streets, solid housing areas, government buildings, electrification throughout, a sewer system and a safe drinking water supply, a rarity in large parts of Asia at that time and later. The area had the highest school density and the highest per capita student enrollment in all of China, with primary, secondary and vocational schools funded by
9555-464: The west African region. By 1902, the kingdoms had been annexed by the United Kingdom to the Gold Coast colony following a series of Anglo-Ghanaian conflicts in the 19th century. Ghanaians gained their independence from British colonial rule in 1957, and renamed their sovereign state "Ghana (Warrior King)" because the various Ghanaian kingdoms were a warrior-based society according to contemporary and historical historiography. The Republic of Ghana
9660-457: The west and Rizhao to the southwest. Qingdao is a major seaport and naval base , as well as a commercial and financial center . It is home to electronics multinationals such as Haier and Hisense . The Jiaozhou Bay Bridge , links the main urban area of Qingdao with Huangdao district, straddling the Jiaozhou Bay sea areas. Its historic German-style architecture and Tsingtao Brewery ,
9765-670: Was 10.1057 million, an increase of 182700 people compared to the previous year. In recent years, an important region in Eastern China, Shandong Province has seen substantial change in its economic landscape. Much of this development has been concentrated in Qingdao. Qingdao has seen rapid development. With an annual growth rate of 18.9 percent in 2006, the city's GDP reached 42.3 billion, ranking first in Shandong Province and tenth out of China's top 20 cities. GDP per capita comprised CN¥ 52,895 (US$ 7,616) in 2008. The GDP has grown steadily at an average pace of 16% annually. In 2006, Qingdao
9870-419: Was 83.2%, only slightly lower than that for males of the same age group (88.3%). However, literacy rates fluctuate across Ghana country and socioeconomic statuses. By regions of Ghana , literacy rates for females range from 44% to 81%. Women living at the highest socioeconomic status exhibit the highest literacy rates at 85%, while only 31% of women living at the lowest socioeconomic status are literate. Over
9975-523: Was a strategic trade center, port and base for its East Asia Squadron , allowing the German navy to project dominance in the Pacific. In 1914, following the outbreak of World War I , Japan occupied the city and the surrounding province during the Siege of Tsingtao . In 1915, China agreed to recognize Japan's special position in the territory through what became known as the Twenty-One Demands . In 1918,
10080-730: Was administered by the Imperial Department of the Navy ( Reichsmarineamt ) rather than the Imperial Colonial Office ( Reichskolonialamt ). The growing Imperial German Navy based their East Asia Squadron there, allowing the warships to conduct operations throughout the western Pacific . Beginning in January 1898, the marines of III. Seebataillon were based at Qingdao. Construction of the Jiaoji Railway began on 23 September 1899, and
10185-462: Was completed in 1904. Before the outbreak of World War I (1914–1918), ships of the German naval forces under Admiral Count von Spee were located at central Pacific colonies on routine missions. The fleet then rendezvoused in the Marianas Islands to plan a transit back to Germany rather than be trapped in the Pacific by more powerful and numerous Allied fleets (British and Japanese). After
10290-451: Was female; elsewhere, corresponding figures were 21% at secondary-school level; 23% at middle-school level, and as high as 42% at primary-school level. Women also dominated the secretarial and nursing professions in Ghana. When women were employed in the same line of work as men, they were paid equal wages, and they were granted maternity leave with pay. However, women in research professions report experiencing more difficulties than men in
10395-402: Was for an exchange program that would each year enable ten students from both countries to visit the other. This was a move would enhance academic, sports and cultural harmony between students of both countries. In October 2018, The Rebecca Foundation rolled out the ''Learning to read, reading to learn'' project. This was to instill a culture of learning in children to enhance literacy . Some of
10500-617: Was initiated in organisation with the Ghanaian nationlist movement, the Big Six and through the Gold Coast Aborigines' Rights Protection Society ; then strikes and mass riots were formed on the streets of the Gold Coast by its natives for Gold Coast independence, the colonial governor at the time, the Earl of Listowel , proclaimed Gold Coast's independence on 6 March 1957. Nkrumah became the first prime minister . On 1 July 1960, Nkrumah drew up
10605-596: Was installed as the Development Queen mother of Ada Traditional Area at the 82nd anniversary celebration of Ada Asafotufiami festival in August 2019 and is known by the stool name Naana Ode Opeor Kabukie I. Akufo-Addo is a member of the Accra Ridge Church and the patron of the Infanta Malaria, a charity organization dedicated to the prevention of Malaria in children. Ghanaian The Ghanaian people are
10710-726: Was named as one of China's top ten cities by the Chinese Cities Brand Value Report, which was released at the 2007 Beijing Summit of China Cities Forum. In 2009, Qingdao was named China's most livable city by the Chinese Institute of City Competitiveness. In 2018, Qingdao held the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. In 2020, Qingdao was rated as a Gamma+ level global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network . Qingdao
10815-460: Was ranked one of six "golden cities" by the World Bank, out of 120 Chinese cities assessed on factors including investment climate and government effectiveness. In 2018, Qingdao's GDP reached CN¥1200.15 billion, though it shrank a little in 2019. Internationally, Qingdao is perhaps best known for its Tsingtao Brewery , founded by a German-British joint venture in 1903 that produces Tsingtao beer ,
10920-507: Was suspended by the Ghanaian government during the time of World War II , but was resumed in 1945. The Ghanaians allied with the Allies in World War II. The Fifth Pan-African Congress held in October 1945, served to form the support for the liberalization of Ghanaian colonial domination on 4 August 1947. On 12 June 1949, Kwame Nkrumah , formed the first governing party in the history of
11025-428: Was the first African country to gain independence from European colonial rule. More than 90% of the Ghanaian citizens in Ghana live in urban areas —a figure higher than the world average. The rate of Ghana's population growth is at the world average. Most Ghanaians move to urban areas seeking well-paid jobs. Ghanaians have high level of education in science, technology , mathematics and vocational studies. However,
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