1. Togo
By: Maya Trevors

2. Intro
My countries name is Togo. The citizens of Togo call their country Républic Togolaise. The people of Togo are called Togolese.

3. Geography

4. Maps
Country- Togo
Continent- Africa 

5. Hemisphere
Togo is in the Northern Hemisphere.

6. Flag

7. Plates
Togo is on the African Plate.

8. Longitude/ Latitude
Togo is 0º-2º East latitude and 11º- 8º North longitude.

9. Nearest Oceans and other Countries
Togo is on the south coast of West Africa. West to Togo is Ghana, north is Burkina Faso and east is Benin.

10. Capital and Major Cities
The capital of Togo is Lomé. The population of Lomé is (2011). Lomé is also the largest city in Togo.

11. Area
The area of Togo is sq Km.

12. Landforms
-Togo has five regions the far south is made up of sandy costal strip. -North of the coast is fertile clay and soil. -The third region, Mono Tableland is made up of clay. -The forth region is North of Tableland is mainly a mountains area. -The last one is far north is the rolling sandstone Oti Plateau.

13. Natural Hazards
Togo is dry, hot, periodic droughts and high winds lessens visibility during winter.

14. Climate
In the south of Togo is humid and the temperatures goes from 23°C -32°C (75°F -90°F).
In the south of Togo the temperatures are greater than the south and are 18°C-38°C (65°F -100°F).
Togo’s climate are tropical and savanna.

15. Natural Resources
Togo’s land produces yams, cassava, corn, beans, rice millet, sorghum, cotton, coffee, peanuts and palm oil.
Togo mines phosphate, chromite, bauxite, limestone and iron.

16. Environmental Issues
Togo has a lot of use of wood for fuel water pollution gives health hazards. Air pollution increasing in urban areas.

17. Economy

18. The Major Industries
The major industries are manufacturing, mining and forestry.

19. Currency Togo’s currency (money) is the Franc.
(1 CFA franc= 100 centimes)

20. Government

21. Type of Government
Togo’s government is Republic transitioning to democratic rule.

22. Head of Government 1
The President of Togo is Faure Gnassingbé

23. Head of Government 2
The Prim Minister of Togo is Kwesi Seleagodji Ahoomey-Zunu

24. Interesting Facts and Pictures
• I find it interesting to see the people wearing their traditional clothing.

25. History

26. Native People and Ancient Civilizations
The Voltaic and Kwa people were the first know inhabitants The Ewe came in the 14th century and the Ane in the 18th century.

27. Current History to present (last 100 years)
In 1998 the longest rule died and the military installed his son Faure Gnassingbé to serve out his term.
He took office Feb.7. A month later they had an election which led to a violent protest. Gnassingbé still won 60% of the votes and was elected president.

28. Important Wars, Events, Leaders, Colonization, Exploration
The Portuguese came to Togo in the 15th century after that the Danes, French, British and Germans.

29. Social Structure

30. Major Religions
The religions in in Togo are mainly Roman Catholic, Christen and Muslim.

31. Population
Togo’s population is 6,961,049 . (2012)

32. How This Number is Growing Over Time
The growth in Togo is 4.9%.

33. Life Expectancy
The people of Togo’s life expectancy is 63.17; density.

34. Languages Spoken
The people of Togo speak mostly French. Sometimes Ewe and other African languages.

35. Education
Togo has free primary schooling for ages They also have general, technical and missionary schools.

36. Bibliography (Pictures)

37. Bibliography (Pictures)
Map of Country- Continent Of Togo- Flag- President- Prim Minister- leadership.cfm# Girls in Clothing- The Franc-

38. Bibliography (Information)

39. Bibliography (Information) 1
Nearest Oceans and Countries-
Population of Lomé-
Climate-
Capital and Largest city-
Area (size)-
Natural Resources-

40. Bibliography (information) 2
Landforms-
Intro- The New Book of Knowledge By: Groleir Incorporated ©
1992
Language- The New Book of Knowledge By: Groleir Incorporated
© 1992
Religions - The New Book of Knowledge By: Groleir Incorporated
Population-
Type of government

41. Bibliography (information) 3
Explorations-
Natural Hazards-
Environmental Issues-
Life Span-
Education-
Major Industries-
Currency-The New Book of Knowledge By: Groleir Incorporated
© 1992
Head of Government-
leaders-1/TO.html
Ancient People and Civilizations-

42. Bibliography
Past 100 years-

43. Resources

44. Resources
The New Book of Knowledge By: Groleir Incorporated ©

45. Resources

46. By: Maya Trevors