Togo Information

Information

•  Full name: Togolese Republic.

•  Capital City: Lomé.

•  Language: French, Ewe, Kabyle, Mina and Dagomba,.

•  Currency: West African CFA Franc.

•  Religion: indigenous beliefs, Christian and Muslim.

•  National Anthem: “Salut à toi, pays de nos aïeux” meaning ‘Hail to thee, land of our forefathers'.

•  Newspaper: Actualité, Cité mag, Letogolais and Togosite.

•  Places to Visit: Lomé, Togoville, Akloa Falls, Grand Marché and Tamberma Valley.

•  Transport: Airways : Tokoin Airport International Airport. Traveling from Accra in Ghana and Cotonou in Benin is cheaper; Roadways : you can arrive at Lome from Accra in Ghana and Cotonou in Benin in about three hours, if you hire a taxi. Otherwise, bush-taxis and buses ply between these destinations regularly; Waterways .

•  Shopping: wax prints or batik, indigo cloth, embroideries, lace, carved marble ashtrays, gold and silver jewelry, traditional masks, wood carvings and religious statuettes and Voodoo paraphernalia.

Introduction

it is said that between the 12 th and the 14 th centuries, the original settlers of Togo arrived from the Niger River Valley. They were called the Ewes. The first Europeans to land in Togo were Portuguese, who came approximately between the 15 th and the 16 th centuries. Called French Togoland when it was a part of the French ‘Mandate Territory', Togo or the Togolese Republic achieved independent status in 1960 and named itself anew.

Location of Togo

located to the west of Africa, Togo is a slim strip of land intruding between the countries of Ghana and Benin. The country of Ghana lies to Togo's west while Benin is in the east of Togo.

The country to Togo's north is Burkina Faso. The south of Togo is bordered by water bodies of Atlantic Ocean, the Bight of Benin and the Gulf of Guinea. The capital of the country, Lome, is situated on the coast.

Physical Map of Togo

while the country of Togo is fractioned into the regions of Des Savanes, De La Kara, Maritime, Des Plateaux and Centrale, the landscape falls into four groups – northern savannahs, hills and mountains in the middle, plateaus in the south and then plains, marshes and lagoons in the coastal region bordering the Gulf of Guinea. The mountains in the central region of Togo mainly comprise of the Atkora Mountains which continues into the country of Ghana. On this mountain is located the highest point of the country - Mount Agou. There are several rivers traversing the land as well. The River Volta also doubles as Togo's border with Ghana. The other river of importance flowing through the country is the River Oti.

Climate of Togo

because it is situated just a little way above the Equator, Togo sports a tropical climate. However, the specific location and portion of the country comes into count as the temperatures are not uniform throughout the country. So, while the coastal regions are hot wet and quite humid; the northern region of the country is relatively dry and arid. Maximum precipitation is received in the mountainous regions of the country. The summer months last between May and October, while the winter season lasts from November to April.

Flora and Fauna of Togo

the flora of the Togo islands is dependent on the seasonal changes in the sense that it relies on weather types. For example, you can expect to find a dense forest in the rainy season while when precipitation is less, vegetation dwindles down to the Savannah category. Water plants are found around the islands too. Reeds line the coasts of the Togo islands. The main fauna in Togo, which comprises of lions, elephants and monkeys, is concentrated to the north; while hippopotamuses, snakes and crocodiles are found to the south in the coasts and the coastal swamps.

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