Togo
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Capital
Lome
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Local time
5:31
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Population
7.18 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+228
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Currency
Fr XOF (franc)
Togo
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Capital
Lome
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Local time
5:31
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Population
7.18 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+228
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Currency
Fr XOF (franc)
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Petrol price
€ 1.25 pl
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Precipitation
1 168mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
56 785 km2
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Protected Area
25%
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Forest Area
4%
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Agricultural area
70%
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Annual air passengers
475 185
Population
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Ethnicity
native African - 99 %
European and Syrian-Lebanese - 1 %
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Religion
indigenous - 51 %
Christian - 29 %
Islam - 20 %
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Literacy rates
63.7%
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Languages
French
Ewe and Mina
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Armed Forces
9 300
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Murders
9 per 100k
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Alcohol consumption
1.9 l/person
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Diabetes
4.8%
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Malaria
345%
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Tuberculosis
52 per 100k
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HIV
2.1%
Economy
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Industries
phosphate mining, agricultural processing, cement, handicrafts, textiles, beverages
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Agriculture
coffee, cocoa, cotton, yams, cassava (manioc), corn, beans, rice, millet
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Natural Resources
phosphates, limestone, marble, arable land
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Energy Import
20%
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Natural Resources
phosphates, limestone, marble, arable land
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Renewable Energy
72%
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CO2 Emissions
2 622kt
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Ease of Business
156 (Best=1, Worst=200)
What not to do when visiting Togo
Togo Don’t forget to shake hands when greeting.
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Togo Don’t show off with expensive clothes or jewellery in public - keep a low profile to avoid unwanted attention.
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Togo Don’t show love affection in public - women and men typically don’t touch each other in public, even if they are married.
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Did you know?
Togo has 84 forest reserves.
Togo Don’t ignore the risk of occasional piracy in Togolese waters and neighbouring countries - there have been incidents of piracy and robbery against vessels. Mariners should take appropriate precautions.
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Togo Don’t be shy to use direct communication style - Togolese tend to be direct and say what they think too.
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Togo Don’t eat or hand things over with the left hand, nor point to someone with the left hand - it’s a dirty hand. Use the right hand or both.
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Tell us your experience
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Togo Don’t forget the rainy season takes place between April and November.
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