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Togo, [ a] officially the Togolese Republic, [ b] is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. [ 16] It is one of the least developed countries and extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its capital, Lomé, is located. [ 16]
Aug 20, 2024 · Togo, country of western Africa. Lomé, the capital, is situated in the southwest of the country and is the largest city and port. Togo. See article: flag of Togo. Audio File: National anthem of Togo. Head Of State And Government: President: Faure Gnassingbé, assisted by Prime Minister: Victoire Tomégah-Dogbé. Capital: Lomé. Population:
The history of Togo can be traced to archaeological finds which indicate that ancient local tribes were able to produce pottery and process tin. During the period from the 11th century to the 16th century, the Ewé, the Mina, the Gun, and various other tribes entered the region.
Dec 20, 2019 · Togo: Directed by Ericson Core. With Willem Dafoe, Julianne Nicholson, Christopher Heyerdahl, Richard Dormer. The story of Togo, the sled dog who led the 1925 serum run despite being considered too small and weak to lead such an intense race.
Togo (1913 – December 5, 1929) was the lead sled dog of musher Leonhard Seppala and his dog sled team in the 1925 serum run to Nome across central and northern Alaska.
May 21, 2024 · Togo, a narrow strip of land on Africa's west coast, has for years been the target of criticism over its human rights record and political governance. Gaining independence...
History of Togo, a survey of the important events and people in the history of Togo. The country, located in western Africa, is home to many ethnic groups, having a mix of some Indigenous groups and immigrants, or descendants of immigrants, from other parts of western Africa.
Togo is both a country of emigration and asylum. In the early 1990s, southern Togo suffered from the economic decline of the phosphate sector and ethnic and political repression at the hands of dictator Gnassingbe EYADEMA and his northern, Kabye-dominated administration.
Dec 20, 2021 · Togo has since held multiple presidential and legislative elections deemed generally free and fair by international observers. Despite those positive moves, political reconciliation has moved slowly, and the country experiences periodic outbursts of violent protest by frustrated citizens.
Togo, officially Togolese Republic, Republic, western Africa. Area: 21,853 sq mi (56,600 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 8,399,000. Capital: Lomé. It has some 30 ethnic groups; the Ewe is the largest. Languages: French (official), Ewe, other indigenous languages. Religions: Christianity (mostly Roman Catholic), traditional beliefs, Islam.