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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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Point	Information
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
Political Parties	Democratic Front for the Liberation of Togo Democratic Union of the Togolese People Party of Togolese Unity Socialist Revolution Party of Benin
Independence Day	27 April 1960
Tallest Building	2 Fevrier Sofitel Hotel Immeuble BTCI Immeuble BCEAO ECOWAS Headquarters
Richest Persons	Aliko Dangote Emmanuel Adebayor
Top Website	google.tg t.me gouv.tg univ-lome.tg
Flag	Togo Flag
Map	Togo Map