Togolese Republic is located in the south of the African continent, with a population of 6,587,239, making it the 100th
largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Lome with a total population of 737,751. The country encompasses
56,785 square kilometers making it the 125th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with Burkina Faso, Benin,
Atlantic Ocean and Ghana.
President Faure Gnassingbe is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through popular vote and holds that
position for five years. Prime Minister Gilbert Houngbo is recognized as the Head of Government and achieves that status
through appointment by the president and holds that position five years. Its form of government is a republic under
transition to multiple democratic rule and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 27th of September 1992.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are French, Ewe, Mina, Kabye and Dagomba. It counts among its major
religions Christian, Muslim and indigenous beliefs. As sources of mass communication it has 2 AM, 9 FM, 4 Short Wave
and 3 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Mont Agou, its highest point at 986 meters and Atlantic Ocean, its lowest point at 0 meters.
Its principal waterway is Mono River, which measures 50 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are phosphate mining, agricultural
processing, cement, handicrafts, textiles and beverages. Its official currency is Communaute Financiere Africaine franc.
Here’s something you may not know about Togo. The country's length allows it to stretch through six distinct geographic
regions.
largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Lome with a total population of 737,751. The country encompasses
56,785 square kilometers making it the 125th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with Burkina Faso, Benin,
Atlantic Ocean and Ghana.
President Faure Gnassingbe is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through popular vote and holds that
position for five years. Prime Minister Gilbert Houngbo is recognized as the Head of Government and achieves that status
through appointment by the president and holds that position five years. Its form of government is a republic under
transition to multiple democratic rule and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 27th of September 1992.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are French, Ewe, Mina, Kabye and Dagomba. It counts among its major
religions Christian, Muslim and indigenous beliefs. As sources of mass communication it has 2 AM, 9 FM, 4 Short Wave
and 3 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Mont Agou, its highest point at 986 meters and Atlantic Ocean, its lowest point at 0 meters.
Its principal waterway is Mono River, which measures 50 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are phosphate mining, agricultural
processing, cement, handicrafts, textiles and beverages. Its official currency is Communaute Financiere Africaine franc.
Here’s something you may not know about Togo. The country's length allows it to stretch through six distinct geographic
regions.
| A sea of Togolese children in Soutouboua |
| Togolese beach on the Atlantic Ocean- Togo's lowest point |
| Lome- Togo's capital and largest city |
| Mont Agou- Togo's highest point |
| Notse |
Togo is long, skinny and poor which is one reason for why you should visit. But another reason is
because you will see a whole lot more then the dry beach or stupid Disneyland, I promise. The one
thing I'll do when I visit will to help raise money to fight AIDS for Togo's sake. Please visit here for the
summer and see how breathtaking this long country is.
because you will see a whole lot more then the dry beach or stupid Disneyland, I promise. The one
thing I'll do when I visit will to help raise money to fight AIDS for Togo's sake. Please visit here for the
summer and see how breathtaking this long country is.
5 Suitcases = Let's Go Now!
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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TOGO
Updated 12/28/10
Updated 12/28/10
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
3.3% (2007 est.)
130,000
9,100
130,000
9,100
| Mono River- Togo's principal waterway |
| Elephant in Keran National Park |
| Fu Fu- a traditional dish of yams and plantains |
| Togolese mother and child in traditional dress |
| Aneho- Togo's easternmost point on the border with Benin |
| Bassar in the mountains of Togo |
| Beach near Lome- Togo's southernmost point on the border with Ghana |
| Village of Kpalime |
| Le Lac Barrage |
| Northeast Togo- the northernmost point of Togo on the border with Ghana |
| Cascades near Dapaong- Togo's northernmost point on the border with Burkina Faso |
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