1870s: A significant part of what is now Ghana is ruled as a colony by Great Britain, with minimal input from local people. There are attacks to keep trade routes open in the interior of the future country.
1970: Ghana is politically unstable, just three years after a coup replaced President Nkrumah.
Today: Ghana is more politically stable under the long-term leadership of Jerry Rawlings. While there are accusations of governmental corruption, Rawlings remains above the fray.
1870s: The coastal areas of what would become Ghana are the most developed because they are the focus of trade. Urban areas are just developing.
1970: About twenty-eight percent of the country lives in an urban environment, with most urban areas found along the coast.
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