Ghana Empire
West African empire based in modern-day Mauritania and Mali (c. 200–c. 1200s)
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Summary
Ghana Empire is a historical country[1]. It draws 6,276 Wikipedia views per month (historical country category, ranking #159 of 1,549).[2]
Key Facts
- Continent: Africa[3]
- Capital: Koumbi Saleh[4]
- Official language: Soninke[5]
- Basic form of government: monarchy[6]
- Commons category: Ghana Empire[7]
- Said to be the same as: Royaume du Wagadu[8]
- Inception: 100[9]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 1200[10]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ghana Empire[11]
- Located in the present-day administrative territorial entity: Mali[12], Mauritania[13]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[14]
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Ghana Empire include Ghana[15], a sovereign state[16], in Portuguese Empire[17], founded in 1957[18].
Why It Matters
Ghana Empire has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] It is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]
Entities named for it include Ghana[15], a sovereign state[16], in Portuguese Empire[17], founded in 1957[18].