Ghana

Why it sticks

1. 1

   In 1957, as the former Gold Coast, it became the first sub-Saharan African colony to gain independence, led by Kwame Nkrumah.

2. 2

   Lake Volta, created by the Akosombo Dam, is the largest artificial lake in the world by surface area.

3. 3

   The black star on its red-gold-green flag became a symbol of African freedom; the national football team is called the Black Stars.

• Black tape is visible on the front of the Google car in much of the coverage.
• Drives on the right with English signs; neighbours Côte d'Ivoire and Togo use French.
• Plates show a region code and year, e.g. GR 1234-21 (GR = the capital region, AS = Ashanti).
• Red soil, tro-tro minibuses and walls painted in telecom colours like MTN yellow.