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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.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
Lower-Middle 4
Government Type
Republic 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Togo

Cities

Kandé

Togo

Kara, Togo

Togo

Lomé

Togo

Niamtougou

Togo
Connections

Associated With

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

Bordered By Water

Burkina Faso, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Burkina Faso
Gulf of Guinea, Bodies of Water

Has Capital

Lomé, Cities

Lome is the capital of Togo.

Source Lome (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Has Member

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Also in Economics Atlas: a member of this subject.

Nationals Include

Faure Gnassingbe

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Faure Gnassingbé (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé (French pronunciation: [fɔʁ esozimna ɲasiŋɡbe]; born 6 June 1966) is a Togolese politician who has led Togo since 2005, first as the fourth president until 2025 and then as president of the Council of Ministers.
Benjamin Boukpeti

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Benjamin Boukpeti - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Benjamin Kudjow Thomas Boukpeti (born August 4, 1981) is a French-born Togolese slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 2003 to 2012.
Guy Acolatse

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Yao Junior Sènaya

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Yao Junior Sènaya (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a Togolese former professional footballer who played as a striker or a midfielder

Origin Of

Asaro

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Asaro
Eba

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Eba (Wikipedia)
Yoruba

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Site Of

Central Bank of West African States

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

West African CFA franc

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

West African Development Bank

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Rusty-bellied brush-furred rat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Rusty-bellied brush-furred rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range (togo)
Quote, Lead, range (togo)
Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda
Sierra Leone collared fruit bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Sierra Leone collared fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Togo
Quote, Distribution, Togo
The Sierra Leone collared fruit bat is found throughout West Africa, including: Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
Split Gill

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Tantalus monkey

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Tantalus monkey (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Its native range includes Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo and Uganda.
Target rat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Target rat (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat
Quote, Distribution and habitat
Its range extends from Togo through Benin and Nigeria to the Congo Basin and eastwards to western Uganda.
Togo mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Togo mouse (Wikipedia)Lead, type locality
Quote, Lead, type locality
near Yege, Togo
Triplochiton scleroxylon

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Tullberg's soft-furred mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Tullberg's soft-furred mouse (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, possibly Burkina Faso, and possibly Guinea-Bissau.
Typical striped grass mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Lemniscomys striatusCountry distribution
Quote, Country distribution
Country distribution Angola · Benin · Burkina Faso · Burundi · Cameroon · Central African Republic · Chad · Cote d'Ivoire · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Ethiopia · Ghana · Guinea · Guinea-Bissau · Kenya · Liberia · Malawi · Nigeria · Republic of the Congo · Rwanda · Sierra Leone · South Sudan · Sudan · Tanzania · Togo · Uganda · Zambia
Ursine colobus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Ursine colobus (Wikipedia)Distribution, Togo
Quote, Distribution, Togo
It is found in Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, and Togo, as well as very southernmost Burkina Faso.
Veldkamp's dwarf epauletted fruit bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Veldkamp's dwarf epauletted fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Togo
Quote, Distribution, Togo
It is found in Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
Walter's Duiker

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Walter's duiker (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Walter's duiker (Philantomba walteri) is a species of duiker found in Togo, Benin and Nigeria.
West African shaggy rat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source West African shaggy rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Benin, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
Woermann's bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Woermann's bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Togo
Quote, Distribution, Togo
It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Uganda.

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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.
View the Source
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)
  • Infobox: established_date4
    20 September 1960
  • Lead section
    Togo, officially the Togolese Republic, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north.
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Togo
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    56 km
  • Government, Government type
    presidential republic
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record TGO, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record TGO, incomeLevel
"name": "Togo", "region": { "id": "SSF", "iso2code": "ZG", "value": "Sub-Saharan Africa " }, "adminregion": { "id": "SSA", "iso2code": "ZF", "value": "Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "LMC", "iso2code": "XN", "value": "Lower middle income" }
View the Source
Wikidata: Togo
Wikidata Q945, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Lome (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Lomé, Infobox, Country
    Togo
  • Has Capital: Lomé, Lead section, capital fact
    Lomé is the capital and largest city of Togo.
View the Source
Wikidata: Abdoulaye Faunal Reserve
Encompasses: Abdoulaye Faunal Reserve, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Burkina Faso
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Burkina Faso, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Burkina Faso, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Togo 131 km
View the Source

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