Togo

Togo

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Togo is a West African nation developing regional logistics hubs, phosphate and agricultural exports, renewable-energy initiatives, and infrastructure upgrades.

Togo is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Western Africa sub-region of the Africa continent.

Easy learning about Togo

The capital city of Togo is Lome.

Word: Phosphate

Meaning: mined mineral

Basic Information

Capital City: Lome

Population: 9,304,337 (UN)

Area: 56,785 km² / 35,284 sq mi

People are called: Togolese

Type: Country

Administrative Divisions

5 regions (regions)
  1. Centrale
  2. Kara
  3. Maritime
  4. Plateaux
  5. Savanes

Geography

Latitude: 8° 00' N

Longitude: 1° 10' E

Geographical Subregion: Western Africa

Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa

Continental Region: Africa

Borders

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 78 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 61

Climate

tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north

Global Indices

Global Peace Index Rank: 120 (GPI)

Global Peace Index Score: 2.381 (GPI)

Economy

GDP per Capita: $1,053 (IMF)

Currency: Franc

Currency Code: XOF

Human Development

HDI Rank: 161 (UNDP)

HDI Value: 0.571

Mean Years of Schooling: 5,9

Expected Years of Schooling: 13,1

Life Expectancy at Birth: 62,7 Years

Religion

Most Predominant: Christian

Second Most Predominant: Folk Religion

LGBTI Rights

Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)

Maximum Prison Sentence: 3 Years

Maximum Fine: Yes

Technical Information

TLD: .tg

Calling Code: +228

MapGeo Name: Togo

MapGeo Code: TG

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