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Togo is situated in the western side of Africa. Bight of Benin surrounds the country of Togo. The total population of Togo as per an estimate of July 2007 is 5,701,579. The Togo map provides the geographical details of the country. Also, the location of various tourist spots and political areas can be found in the map of Togo.

Beverages, phosphate mining, textiles, cement and handicrafts are some of the revenue generating industries of Togo. The agricultural products such as cocoa, corn, cotton, coffee, sorghum and yams are grown in large numbers in Togo. Lome is the capital of Togo and French is the official language of the country.

Togo is also referred to as Togolese Republic. It is bordered by Ghana in the west, Burkina Faso in the north and Benin in the east. The total area of Togo is 56,785 square kilometers and its population is 6,019,877. French is the official language of Togo. French is the chief commercial language as well. Among the local languages spoken are Mina and Ewe, spoken in north, and Dagomba and Kabye spoken in south

Independence, Republic and Government

The independence of Togo was achieved on 27th April 1960. It was placed in the trusteeship of the United Nations under the administration of French. The government of Togo could be said to be a republic that is making a gradual transition to being a democratic country with a multiparty system. There are 5 major administrative regions in this West African country. The legal system in the republic of Togo is premised on court systems that are practiced in France. The President acts as the head of the state. The current president of Togo is Faure Gnassingbe who came to power on May 4th 2005. In Togo the government is headed by the Prime Minister. Gilbert Houngbo is the present Prime Minister. He assumed office from 7th September 2008. The Presidents, who serve five year terms, are responsible for the appointment of the Prime Ministers. Togo has a National Assembly that is unicameral. There are two judicial bodies - the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal.

Culture and Heritage

The culture and heritage of Togo reflects the fact that it is a confluence of various ethnicities. 29 percent of Togolese people are Christians and 20 percent people follow Islam. The rest still practice indigenous religious beliefs. Sokey Edorh and Paul Ahyi are two of the major names in the world of Togo arts and culture. A few major musicians from this African nation are King Mensah, Jimi Hope and Bella Bellow.

Tourism

Tourism of Togo allows one to come in touch with the spectacular sights of this country such as the Tatas of Nadoba. Some other popular destinations in Togo would be:

• Grand Marche
• National Museum at Lome
• Village Artisanal
• Pic d'Agou
• Vallee De Tambaerma
• Lake Togo