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Polygamy is illegal in Ghana, but the restrictions are not heavily enforced.[1][2][3][4][5] Polygamous marriages are illegal under civil law, though are arguably considered to be legal under customary law .[5][6] Despite these exceptions, there have been no reports of a legally contracted polygamous marriage in Ghana; and are considered to be "de facto" illegal.[5] An estimated 22% of Ghanaian women live polygamously.[5][7][8]
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