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GEOGRAPHY

mapWith an area of 56,600 square kilometers, a population of 3.9 million inhabitants and a narrow coastline overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Togo is one of the smallest countries of West Africa. Bordered by Ghana to the west and the People's Republic of Benin to the east, Togo is a long, narrow nation running 600 km. north to south.

Togo is a country of plains crossed from south-west to north-east by a long range of mountains alternating with plateaus, giving the country a kind of armature. Plateaus can be found in the Akposso and Akebou regions, and mountains at Adele, Fazao, and Malfakassa, outlined by the hills of Bassar and the plains of Oti and Kara. Low mountain massifs are found at Kolina-Boa, and a high plateau at Soudou. The highest point is Mt. Agou, at 986 meters.

Togo enjoys a tropical climate, influenced by the southeast monsoon, which brings rain, and also by the Harmattan, a wind from the Sahara which heralds the dry season. Year round, high temperatures range from 78° to 87°F with lows 65° to 75°F.

Togo is the only country in the world whose capital, Lome, is situated on an international border, with Ghana.



PEOPLE

girlTogo's population of 3.9 million is a mosaic of some 40 ethnic groups. The Ewe and Mina in the south, the Kabye of the Kara region, and the Moba north of the Kara make up the majority of the population. Other important groups include the Akposso, Basser, Kotcoli, Tehambe, Konkomba, Lamba, Hausa, Peuhl, Mossi, Tamberma, Guin, Losso, Outachi, and Germy.

Togo is a young nation, and more than two-thirds of Togolese citizens are under the age of thirty. Over 70% of the children receive formal primary education. The official language is French, but tribal languages are also taught in the schools. Additionally, a significant number of Togolese were educated in Ghana and speak English, especially those in the hospitality industries.

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