Togo By Maya Trevors Intro My countries name

Togo By: Maya Trevors

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

Geography

Maps Country- Togo Continent- Africa

Hemisphere � Togo is in the Northern Hemisphere.

Flag

Plates Togo is on the African Plate.

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

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.

Capital and Major Cities The capital of Togo is Lomé. The population of Lomé is 1 570 283 (2011). Lomé is also the largest city in Togo.

Area � The area of Togo is 56 000 sq Km.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Economy

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

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

Government

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

Head of Government 1 � The President of Togo is Faure Gnassingbé

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

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

History

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

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.

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

Social Structure

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

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

How This Number is Growing Over Time � The growth in Togo is 4. 9%.

Life Expectancy � The people of Togo’s life expectancy is 63. 17; density.

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

Education � Togo has free primary schooling for ages 612. They also have general, technical and missionary schools.

Bibliography (Pictures)

Bibliography (Pictures) Map of Countryhttp: //www. factmonster. com/atlas/country/togo. html Continent Of Togohttp: //www. factmonster. com/atlas/africa. html Flag- http: //www. factmonster. com/country/togo. html President- www. images 99. com Prim Minister- http: //www. togoleseembassy. com/togo leadership. cfm# Girls in Clothing- www. wholefoodsmarket. com The Franc- www. ckenb. blogspot. com

Bibliography (Information)

Bibliography (Information) 1 Nearest Oceans and Countrieshttp: //www. factmonster. com/country/togo. html Population of Loméhttp: //www. factmonster. com/ipka/A 0855603. html Climatehttp: //www. factmonster. com/country/profiles/togo. html Capital and Largest cityhttp: //www. factmonster. com/encyclopedia/world/togo. html Area (size)http: //www. factmonster. com/encyclopedia/world/togo. html Natural Resourceshttp: //www. factmonster. com/encyclopedia/world/togo-land-people. html

Bibliography (information) 2 Landformshttp: //www. factmonster. com/encyclopedia/world/togo-land-people. html 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 © 1992 Populationhttp: //www. factmonster. com/country/togo. html Type of government http: //www. factmonster. com/country/togo. html

Bibliography (information) 3 Explorationshttp: //www. worldinfozone. com/country. php? country=Togo&page 2 Natural Hazardshttps: //www. cia. gov/library/publications/the-worldfactbook/fields/2021. html Environmental Issueshttp: //www. indexmundi. com/togo/environment_current_issues. html Life Span- http: //www. factmonster. com/country/togo. html Education- http: //www. encyclopedia. com/topic/Togo. aspx Major Industries- http: //www. encyclopedia. com/topic/Togo. aspx Currency-The New Book of Knowledge By: Groleir Incorporated © 1992 Head of Government- https: //www. cia. gov/library/publications/world leaders-1/TO. html Ancient People and Civilizations- http: //www. factmonster. com/country/togo. html

Bibliography Past 100 years- http: //www. factmonster. com/country/togo. html 4

Resources

Resources http: //www. factmonster. com/atlas/country/togo. html http: //www. factmonster. com/atlas/africa. html http: //www. factmonster. com/country/togo. html http: //www. factmonster. com/ipka/A 0855603. html http: //www. factmonster. com/country/profiles/togo. htmi http: //www. factmonster. com/encyclopedia/world/togo. html http: //www. factmonster. com/encyclopedia/world/togo-land-people. html The New Book of Knowledge By: Groleir Incorporated © 1992 http: //www. worldinfozone. com/country. php? country=Togo&page=2 https: //www. cia. gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2021. html http: //www. indexmundi. com/togo/environment_current_issues. html http: //www. encyclopedia. com/topic/Togo. aspx https: //www. cia. gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/TO. html www. images 99. com http: //www. togoleseembassy. com/togoleadership. cfm# 1

Resources www. wholefoodsmarket. com www. ckenb. blogspot. com 2

By: Maya Trevors