Location                     

• Togo is about the size of West Virginia, at 56.600 square Km.
• The capital and principal city, is Lomé. Other towns include Kara, Sokode, Kpalime and Atakpame.

Climate

• The climate is tropical.
• Average annual temperatures range from (81° F) at the coast to (100° F) in the north.
• The south has two rainy seasons, from March to July and from October to November; the north has one rainy season (April to July).

Agriculture

• 66% of Togo’s labor force is engaged in agriculture
• Principle food crops are cassava, yams, corn, millet, and sorghum. The leading export crops are coffee, cotton, and cacao.

Population

• The population of Togo is 5 million people.
• Togo has 44 ethnic groups.
• Ewe and Kabiye are the principal African languages and are used along with French in the schools.
• French is the official language and is used in administration and commerce.
• About 55% of the people are adherents of traditional religions; 25% of the population is Christian, and 20% is Muslim.