Togo, a West African nation on the Gulf of Guinea, is known for its palm-lined beaches and hilltop villages. Koutammakou, inhabited by the Batammariba people, is a traditional settlement of fortresslike clay huts dating to the 17th century. In the capital, Lomé, are the multistory Grand Marché bazaar and the Fetish Market, offering traditional talismans and remedies relating to the vodun (voodoo) religion.
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Country Name | Togolese Republic |
Short Name | Togo |
Capital | Lomé |
Largest city | Lomé |
Official languages | French, Yoruba |
National Languages | Ewe, Kabiye |
Religion | 43.7% Christianity, 35.6% Traditional faiths, 14.0% Islam, 6.2% Unaffiliated, 0.5% Others |
Demonym(s) | Togolese |
Government | Unitary dominant-party presidential republic |
President | Faure Gnassingbé |
Vice President | Prime Minister – Komi Sélom Klassou |
House Speaker | Yawa Tsegan |
Chief Justice | Pius Agbetomey |
Total Area | 56,785 km2 (21,925 sq mi) |
Water (%) | 4.2 |
Total Land Area (%) | 54,400 km2 |
Population | 8,608,444 (2020 estimate) |
GDP (PPP) | $14.919 billion (2019 estimate) |
GDP (Nominal) | $5.592 billion (2019 estimate) |
Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
Time zone | UTC (GMT) |
Date format | (dd/mm/yyyy) in French and (mm/dd/(yy)yy) in Ewe |
Mains Electricity | 220 V – 50 Hz |
Driving side | Right |
Calling code | +228 |
ISO 3166 code | TG |
Internet TLD | .tg |
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Independence Day | 27 April 1960 |
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