Today, Ghana is also a leading exporting in pineapples, shea nuts, cotton, coffee and other raw commodities. English is the official language. Other widely spoken languages are Ga, Twi, Fanti, Ewe, Dagbani, Hausa and Nzima. Ghana's natural heritage in terms of flora and fauna is equally abundant and the country is a paradise for nature lovers. Ghana's cultural heritage is also reflected in the number of annual festivals of the various ethnic groups.
Parades take place to the sound of drums and traditional horns.
Each festival commemorates an event - a war or victory, the harvest, a Chiefly enstoolment or funeral.