Togo
| Togolese Republic
République Togolaise
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| Motto: "Travail, Liberté, Patrie" (French) "Work, Liberty, Homeland"[1] |
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| Anthem: Salut à toi, pays de nos aïeux (French) "Hail to thee, land of our forefathers" |
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 Location of Togo within the African Union
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| Capital (and largest city) |
Lomé 6°7′N 1°13′E / 6.117°N 1.217°E |
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| Official language(s) | French | |||||
| Vernacular languages | Gbe languages such as Ewe, Mina and Aja; Kabiyé; and others. | |||||
| Ethnic groups | African 99% (37 tribes; largest and most important are Ewe, Mina, and Kabre) European and Syrian-Lebanese less than 1% |
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| Demonym | Togolese | |||||
| Government | Republic | |||||
| - | President | Faure Gnassingbé | ||||
| - | Prime Minister | Gilbert Houngbo[2] | ||||
| Independence | ||||||
| - | from France | April 27, 1960 | ||||
| Area | ||||||
| - | Total | 56,785 km2 (125th) 21,925 sq mi |
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| - | Water (%) | 4.2 | ||||
| Population | ||||||
| - | 2009 estimate | 6,619,000[3] (101st1) | ||||
| - | Density | 116.6/km2 (93rd²) 301.9/sq mi |
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| GDP (PPP) | 2009 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $5.612 billion[4] | ||||
| - | Per capita | $826[4] | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | 2009 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $2.865 billion[4] | ||||
| - | Per capita | $422[4] | ||||
| HDI (2010) |  0.428 (low) (139th) |
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| Currency | CFA franc (XOF) |
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| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) | |||||
| Drives on the | right | |||||
| Internet TLD | .tg | |||||
| Calling code | +228 | |||||
| 1 Estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected. Rankings based on 2005 figures CIA World Factbook – Togo ² Rankings based on 2005 figures (source unknown) |
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Togo is a small country in Africa. It is between Benin and Ghana on the western coast. The capital is Lomé. About 6.7 million people live there. Official language is French.
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History [change]
Togo left French rule in 1960s. The Togolese general, Gnassingbe Eyadema became the military ruler in 1967. President Eyedema was replaced by his son, Faure Gnassingbe, after his death in 2005.
Economy [change]
The economy of this small African country is based on agriculture. Agriculture provides jobs for 65% of the labor force according to the CIA Factbook.[5] Agricultural products include coffee, cocoa, cotton, yams, cassava (tapioca), corn, beans, rice, millet, and sorghum. Industries include phosphate mining, agricultural processing, cement, handicrafts, textiles, and beverages. Togo's economy is primarily agricultural.
Regions [change]
Togo is divided into 5 regions. The regions are divided into 30 prefectures and 1 commune. From north to south the regions are Savanes, Kara, Centrale, Plateaux and Maritime.
Cities [change]
The largest cities in Togo are:
| Rank | City | Population 1981 Census |
Population 2005 Estimate |
Region |
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| 1. | Lomé | 375,499 | 729,258 | Maritime |
| 2. | Sokodé | 45,660 | 117,811 | Centrale |
| 3. | Kara | 28,902 | 104,207 | Kara |
| 4. | Palimé | 28,262 | 95,974 | Plateaux |
| 5. | Atakpamé | 24,139 | 80,683 | Plateaux |
| 6. | Bassar | 17,867 | 61,845 | Kara |
| 7. | Tsévié | 20,480 | 55,775 | Maritime |
| 8. | Aného | 14,368 | 47,579 | Maritime |
| 9. | Sansanné-Mango | 12,894 | 37,748 | Savanes |
| 10. | Dapaong | 16,939 | 33,324 | Savanes |
| 11. | Tchamba | 12,911 | 25,668 | Centrale |
| 12. | Niamtougou | 12,444 | 23,261 | Kara |
| 13. | Bafilo | 12,060 | 22,543 | Kara |
| 14. | Notsé | 8,916 | 22,017 | Plateaux |
| 15. | Sotouboua | 10,590 | 21,054 | Centrale |
| 16. | Vogan | 11,260 | 20,569 | Maritime |
| 17. | Badou | 8,111 | 20,029 | Plateaux |
| 18. | Tabligbo | 7,526 | 13,748 | Maritime |
| 19. | Kandé | 6,134 | 11,466 | Kara |
| 20. | Amlamé | 3,997 | 9,870 | Plateaux |
| 21. | Kpagouda | 4,112 | 7,686 | Kara |
Religion [change]
About 51% of the population has local beliefs, 29% is Christian, and 20% Muslim.[6]
Others acivites [change]
The Togolese enjoy many foods including tropical fruits, pastries, and many different products made from peanuts. Major drinks include tea, coffee, and wine. Togolese often snack on plantains and French donuts or beignets.
Other pages [change]
References [change]
- ↑ "Constitution of Togo". 2002. http://www.africanlegislaturesproject.org/content/constitution-togo. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
- ↑ "September 2008". Rulers.org. http://rulers.org/2008-09.html. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
- ↑ Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division (2009) (PDF). World Population Prospects, Table A.1. 2008 revision. United Nations. http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/wpp2008/wpp2008_text_tables.pdf. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Togo". International Monetary Fund. http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2010/01/weodata/weorept.aspx?sy=2007&ey=2010&scsm=1&ssd=1&sort=country&ds=.&br=1&c=742&s=NGDPD%2CNGDPDPC%2CPPPGDP%2CPPPPC%2CLP&grp=0&a=&pr.x=46&pr.y=14. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
- ↑ World Factbook website
- ↑ Togo. CIA – The World Factbook. Cia.gov. Retrieved on 2012-01-08.
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