Togo is a narrow West African nation on the Gulf of Guinea, known for phosphate mining and Voodoo cultural heritage.
Overview
- Size: 56,785 km²
- Location: West Africa, a narrow strip on the Gulf of Guinea, bordering Ghana, Burkina Faso and Benin.
- Coordinates: 8.619500°, 0.824800°
Governance
- Administrative type: Unitary Presidential Republic
- Languages: French (official), Ewe and Kabiye widely spoken
Culture
A center of Voodoo (Vodun) spiritual practice alongside Ewe and Kabiye traditions, with the Akodessewa Fetish Market in Lome among its notable cultural sites.
Economy
Phosphate mining, regional transit trade through the Port of Lome, and agriculture (cotton, coffee, cocoa).
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