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Location - Togo is located in West Africa between Ghana, Benin and Burkina-Faso.
Togo is about the size of West Virginia at 56,000 square Kilometers. Lomé is the capital and principal city. Other towns include Kara, Sokode, Kpalime and Atakpame.
Climate
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The climate is tropical. -
Average annual temperature ranges 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
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66% of Togo’s labor force is engaged in agriculture
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Principle food crops are cassava, yams, corn, millet, and sorghum. The leading export crops are coffee, cotton, and cacao.
Population
- 5 million people with 44 ethnic groups.
- Ewe and Kabiye are the principal African languages. French is the official language and is used in administration, commerce, and is taught in schools.
- About 55% of the people practice traditional religions. Another 25% are Christian and 20% are Muslim.
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