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| Official Name : |
RÉPUBLIQUE TOGOLAISE (Republic of Togo) |
| Land Area: |
56,790 square kilometres / 21,921 square miles. |
| Population: |
5,682,000 (est July 2005). Density, 101.5 persons per square kilometre. |
| Languages: |
French (official), Ewe, Kabye, Gurma, Tem, Basari, others. |
| Religions: |
Traditional 70%, Christian 15%, Muslim 10%. |
| Capital: |
Lomé. Population 231,000 |
| Currency: |
CFA franc, divided into 100 centimes. |
| Independant: |
27 April 1960, from France. |
| Political: |
Army strongman Gnassingbe Eyadema was installed as ruler by the French in 1967. With all the appearences of democracy, Togo is a brutal dictatorship. In February 2005, Eyadema dies and his son is promoted to the top
spot. Any countries that have noticed are outraged as this smack of a coup. |
| Geography: |
The densely populated coastal area is backed by a series of low lying plains. Granite tablelands typifies the far northwestern region. The country's length reaches through six distinct geographical regions, with the
climate varying from tropical to savanna. Deforestation and water polution are major environmental problems. |
