Following the 2018 national regional referenda, how many administrative regions comprise the Republic of Ghana?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 16 regions
- Step 1: In December 2018, referenda in six areas voted to create six new regions out of four existing ones. Step 2. President Nana Akufo-Addo promulgated the constitutional instruments in February 2019, bringing the total to 16. Answer: 16 regions. Why not the others: 10 regions existed between 1983 and 2018; 12 and 14 were intermediate proposals.
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