Togo Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Togo (ISO: TG) and the capital city, Lome. This page enables you to explore Togo and its land boundaries in total: 1,880 km. You may also view the border countries of Togo (total: 3, Benin 651 km, Burkina Faso 131 km, Ghana 1,098 km with its area of total: 56,785 sq km; land: 54,385 sq km, water: 2,400 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Togo Google Maps & Facts
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Geographical facts about Togo including Lome, the capital city of Togo |
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| Name of the country: | Togo | Capital city: | Lome |
| Geographical coordinates of Togo: | 8 00 N, 1 10 E | Geographical coordinates of Lome: | 6 07 N 1 13 E |
| Location of Togo: | Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Benin and Ghana | Continent / area: | Africa |
| The area of Togo: | total: 56,785 sq km; land: 54,385 sq km, water: 2,400 sq km | Area comparative of Togo: | slightly smaller than West Virginia |
| The elevation data of Togo: | mean elevation: 236 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mont Agou 986 m | The climate of Togo: | tropical: hot, humid in south: semiarid in north |
| Land use of Togo: | agricultural land: 67.4%; arable land 45.2%; permanent crops 3.8%; permanent pasture 18.4%; forest: 4.9%; other: 27.7% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 70 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Togo: | the country’s length allows it to stretch through six distinct geographic regions; climate varies from tropical to savanna | The terrain of Togo: | gently rolling savanna in north; central hills; southern plateau; low coastal plain with extensive lagoons and marshes |
| Land boundaries of Togo: | total: 1,880 km | Borders countries of Togo: | Benin 651 km, Burkina Faso 131 km, Ghana 1,098 km |
| Maritime claims of Togo: | territorial sea: 30 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Togo
Are you traveling to Togo? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Africa, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Benin and Ghana.
Did you know that the legal system of Togo is customary law system?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Togo, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 11,652 km, paved: 2,447 km, unpaved: 9,205 km (2007)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: LOME (capital) 956,000 (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 40% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Togo: 7,756,937 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 2.66% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are French (official language, the language of commerce), Ewe and Mina (the two major African languages in the south), Kabye (sometimes spelled Kabiye) and Dagomba (the two major African languages in the north). These days, Togo has to face a net migration rate of 0 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Togo nowadays; African (37 tribes; largest and most important are Ewe, Mina, and Kabre) 99%, European and Syrian-Lebanese less than 1%.
The right to vote in Togo can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Togo. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Togo for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Togo are: Independence Day, 27 April (1960).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Togo, these are the most likely dangers you might face: hot, dry harmattan wind can reduce visibility in north during winter; periodic droughts. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Lome and/or Togo?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Togo, the population has to face a death rate of 7.1 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Togo
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Togo. Here they are: French (official language, the language of commerce), Ewe and Mina (the two major African languages in the south), Kabye (sometimes spelled Kabiye) and Dagomba (the two major African languages in the north).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .tg
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical: hot, humid in south: semiarid in north.
Its capital city is Lome, where the local time zone is UTC 0, which is 5 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Lome: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Togo; mean elevation: 236 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mont Agou 986 m. The length of its total coastline are: 56 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 1,880 km.
Current environmental issues in Togo; deforestation attributable to slash-and-burn agriculture and the use of wood for fuel; water pollution presents health hazards and hinders the fishing industry; air pollution increasing in urban areas.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: hot, dry harmattan wind can reduce visibility in north during winter; periodic droughts.
For your traveling options, there are 8 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Togo all together with 50 km (seasonally navigable by small craft on the Mono River depending on rainfall) (2011) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 11,652 km, paved: 2,447 km, unpaved: 9,205 km (2007).
Background of Togo
Like every nation, Togo also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; French Togoland became Togo in 1960. Gen. Gnassingbe EYADEMA, installed as military ruler in 1967, ruled Togo with a heavy hand for almost four decades. Despite the facade of multi-party elections instituted in the early 1990s, the government was largely dominated by President EYADEMA, whose Rally of the Togolese People (RPT) party has been in power almost continually since 1967 and its successor, the Union for the Republic, maintains a majority of seats in today’s legislature. Upon EYADEMA’s death in February 2005, the military installed the president’s son, Faure GNASSINGBE, and then engineered his formal election two months later. Democratic gains since then allowed Togo to hold its first relatively free and fair legislative elections in October 2007. After years of political unrest and condemnation from international organizations for human rights abuses, Togo is finally being re-welcomed into the international community. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
