Africa Information Safari

TOGORepublic of Togo

GOVERNMENT:

• President --------------------- Faure Gnassingbe
• Prime Minister--------------- Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo
• Population: ----------------------------- 6,019,877
• Capital City: ----------------------------- Lome
• Capital City (Est. pop.).................... 513,000
• Independence:----------- April 27, 1960
  
  GEOGRAPHY:
• Area:--------------------- 56,785 sq.km : 21,925 sq mi
  
  PEOPLE:
• Official languages:------------------- French
• Literacy:------------------ 52%
  
  VITAL STATISTICS:
• Birth Rate----------------------- 45/1000
• Unemployment----------------- NA%
  
  ECONOMY:
• Monitary unit:----------------- Franc CFA
• Economy:-------------------Agricultural products , cotton , cocoa
• Natural Resources----------- Phosphates, Limestone.

Geography:Togo is located on the south coast of West Africa