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Togo

Also Known As Togolese Republic
Western Africa

Togo, officially the Togolese Republic, is a West African nation bordered by Ghana, Benin and Burkina Faso, with a coastline on the Gulf of Guinea. It gained independence from France on 27 April 1960. Its capital is Lome. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Lome 2
Population
9,583,381 2
2024 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2024 2
Area (sq km)
56,785 2
Independence or Founding Year
1960 2
Togo gained independence from France on 27 April 1960. The former German colony of Togoland was partitioned into British and French League of Nations mandates after World War I, later UN trust territories, with French Togoland becoming the independent state of Togo.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Togo

Cities

Connections

Associated With

Lome, Cities
Source Lome (Wikipedia)
West Africa, Regions

Bordered By Water

Has Capital

Lome, Cities

Lome is the capital of Togo.

Source Lome (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Togo (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Togolese Republic / Republique togolaise
  • Infobox, capital
    Lome
  • Infobox, area
    56,785 km2 (21,925 sq mi)
  • Demographics section, 2024
    9,583,381 (101st)
  • History section, independence
    French Togoland achieved independence on 27 April 1960 as Togo.
  • Introduction
    Togo, officially the Togolese Republic, is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north, with a coastline on the Gulf of Guinea to the south.
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Lome (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Lome, Infobox, Country
    Togo
  • Has Capital: Lome, Lead section, capital fact
    Lomé is the capital and largest city of Togo.
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