Togo
Capital
Lomé
Population
~8.6 million
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- French (official), Ewe, Kabiyè
- Religion
- Traditional indigenous beliefs (Voodoo prominent), Christian, Muslim minorities
- Climate
- Tropical; hot and humid south, semi-arid north
Culture & History
Known for: voodoo traditions (large fetish market in Lomé), phosphate mining, and German/French colonial architecture
Also famous for: Being a narrow country, Gnassingbé family political dynasty, Koutammakou landscape (UNESCO site)
Food: Fufu, Akume (corn porridge), Gboma Dessi (spinach stew)
Brief History
German Togoland, split between Britain and France post-WWI, French Togoland gained independence 1960, long rule by Eyadéma Gnassingbé followed by his son