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Ghana at the Commonwealth Games
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Ghana, a West African nation, lies on the Gulf of Guinea and is surrounded by the Ivory Coast, Burkino Faso and Togo.
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The Republic of Ghana was formerly known as the Gold Coast.
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Ghana became a member of the Commonwealth in 1957.
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Ghana have been a regular force in the Commonwealth Games since 1954, missing only the 1986 Games in Edinburgh.
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Only at their debut Games in 1954 and at the 1982 event in Brisbane have they failed to win any medals.
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At the 1966 Games in Jamacia, Ghana had their biggest haul of medals with five golds.