TOGO

Interesting facts

The country: Togo, officially the Togolese Republic (French: République togolaise), is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north.[7] The country extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its capital Lomé is located.[8] Togo covers 57,000 square kilometres (22,008 square miles), making it one of the smallest countries in Africa, with a population of approximately 8 million,[9] as well as one of the narrowest countries in the world with a width of less than 115 km (71 mi) between Ghana and its slightly larger eastern neighbor, Benin.

Capital and Largest city: Lome

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Official languages: French (used in formal education, legislature, all forms of media, administration and commerce.)

Recognized national languages: Ewe and Kabiye (languages that are promoted in formal education and used in the media.)

Ethnic groups: In Togo, there are about 40 different ethnic groups.

Climate: The climate is generally tropical.