Facts about Togo

Basic Facts Togo – Time zone, Location, Neighbours, government, Weather in Togo, National Flag and Colours, Commercial banks in Togo, Major Cities and Airports, Tourist Attractions, Languages and Religions; Togo National Parks.

Location: Togo is a country located in West Africa.

Size: 56,785 sq km (Land: 54,385 sq km / water: 2,400 sq km)

ISO code: TG

Neighbours: It shares international borders with Ghana in the west, Benin in the east and Burkina Faso in the north. In the south the country is bounded by the Gulf of Guinea (Bight of Benin).

Capital City: Lomé

Airports in Togo: Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport (Lomé-Tokoin Airport – Principal), Sansanne, Mango Airport, Sokode Airport, Kolokope Airport, Akpaka Airport, Djangou Airport, Niamtougou Airport

Weather in Togo: Togo has a generally tropical climate with average temperatures ranging from 28 °C on the coast to about 30 °C in the northernmost regions, with a dry climate and characteristics of a tropical savannah. To the south there are two seasons of rain (the first starts in April ending in July; while the second one starts September and ends in November), even though the average rainfall is not very high. In the north, temperature fluctuations are greater–from 18°C to more than 38°C. Togo is relatively an all-year travel destination because it’s not as hot as in other regional neighbours.

Government Type: Republic under transition to multiparty democratic rule. Current Head of State is H.E. President Faure Gnassingbe since 7 January 2009.

Independence: 27 April, 1960

Administrative Regions: Centrale, Kara, Maritime, Plateaux and Savanes

National Colours: Red, Yellow, White and Green

Population: 6,619,000 residents – 2009 estimate

Major Cities: Lome, Bassar, Tsévié, Atakpamé, Mango, Dapaong, Tchamba, Niamtougou, Bafilo, Notsé, Sotouboua, Aného, Sokodé, Kara, Kpalimé

Languages: French (official); others include Ewe and Mina, Kabye, Dagomba

Religions: Christian 30%, Muslim 19%, indigenous beliefs 51%

Economy: Togo’s economy leans on phosphate mining, agricultural processing, cement, handicrafts, textiles, beverages. The agricultural products include coffee, cocoa, cotton, yams, millet, sorghum, cassava (tapioca), corn, beans, rice, livestock and fish

Togo National Parks: Fazao-Malfakassa National Park, Kéran National Park, Fosse aux Lions National Park

Banking: Commercial banks in Togo include Banque Togolaise pour le Commerce et l’Industrie, Banque Internationale pour l’Afrique au Togo, Banque Sahélo-Saharienne pour l’Investissement et le Commerce, Banque Atlantique, Banque Régionale de Solidarité, Ecobank Togo, Financial Bank Togo, Société Inter-Africaine de Banque, Union Togolaise de Banque, Banque Togolaise de Développement

Major Tourist Attractions: Kpalime, Vallee De Tambaerma, Lake Togo, Togoville, Vogan, Koutammakou landscape, Lomé Grand Marche, National Museum, Togodo National Reserve

Currency: CFA-Franc

Time Zone: GMT (UTC+0)

Dialling code: +228