Exploring West Africa: Facts About Togo
What was once Togoland now goes by The Togolese Republic, also known as Togo, sits in West Africa. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, and is bordered on the north by Burkina Faso, Benin to the east, and Ghana on the west. Togo, with a population of over 7.3 million people, is 57,000 square kilometers (22,000 sq mi) in area. Togo’s capital is Lomé, located in the Gulf of Guinea. Togo is a sub-Saharan nation, with a good growing climate that supports its dependence on agriculture. In my efforts to learn more about the many countries that live within the African continent. I thought I would share my journey with you all. By giving a summary of the country and a couple a useful facts for those looking to travel. So little is known about the history of Togo before the late fifteenth century. I hope that posts like this will encourage you to do further research and encourages you to invest in Africa. We live in the 21st century. Its time to stop with the Africa is a country, do you speak African blah blah bs. Africa is a diverse continent and the world needs to know that!
- Togo is a small country located in West Africa; the country borders Ghana, Benin and Burkina Faso.
- Togo is twice the size of Maryland
- Togo is an Ewe (pronounced Ev’hé) word meaning “lake” or “lagoon.”
- Togo is named after the town of Togoville, where Gustav Nachtigal , a German explorer, signed a treaty with Chief Mlapa III in 1884, establishing a German protectorate.
- The Republic of Togo gained its independence from colonial France on April 27, 1960.
- Lomé is the capital of Togo.
- The 37 native tribes in Togo make up 99% of the population.
- Christianity and Islam are the two most practiced religions in Togo.
- Togo is one of the most densely populated countries of tropical Africa.
- In Togo, at the coast there is a sufficient number of equipping beaches with developed infrastructure for tourists. You hear that? #investinTogo #investinAfrica
- Togo is predominantly an agricultural country. About four-fifths of the work force is engaged in farming. Approximately 12% of the land area is arable and most food crops are produced by subsistence farmers who operate on family farms
- Cocoa, coffee, rice, beans, cotton and corn are some of Togo’s main crops.
- The five stripes on the flag of Togo represent the five regions. The yellow stripes represents mineral wealth and faith while the green stripes represent hope, fertility and agriculture. The red square symbolizes loyalty and patriotism and the white star represents life, peace, purity and independence.
