Togo is a West African nation developing regional logistics hubs, phosphate and agricultural exports, renewable-energy initiatives, and infrastructure upgrades.
Togo
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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, capital city of Togo.
Word: Phosphate
Meaning: mined mineral
Basic Information
Capital City: Lome, capital city of Togo
Population: 8,591,626 (UN)
Area: 56,785 km² / 35,284 sq mi
People are called: Togolese
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
5 regions (regions)
- Centrale
- Kara
- Maritime
- Plateaux
- Savanes
Geography
Latitude: 8° 00' N
Longitude: 1° 10' E
Geographical Subregion: Western Africa
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Borders
- Benin — Land border
- Ghana — Land border
- Burkina Faso — Land border
Climate
tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north
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)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: Yes
Maximum Prison Sentence: 3 Years
Maximum Fine: Yes
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .tg
Calling Code: +228
MapGeo Name: Togo
MapGeo Code: TG