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Where is Togo located?

Togo, country of western Africa. Lomé, the capital, is situated in the southwest of the country and is the largest city and port. Until 1884 what is now Togo was an intermediate zone between the states of Asante and Dahomey, and its various ethnic groups lived in general isolation from each other.

Is Togo a good country?

Togo, a narrow strip of land on Africa's west coast, has for years been the target of criticism over its human rights record and political governance. Gaining independence from France in 1960, Togo has struggled to build a stable economy.

What are the 5 administrative regions of Togo?

Togo is divided into five administrative regions. In alphabetical order, these regions are Centrale, Kara, Maritime, Plateaux, and Savanes. These regions are further subdivided into 30 prefectures. With an area of 16,975 sq. km, Plateaux is the largest region of Togo while Maritime is the most populous one.

When did Togoland become a country?

In 1946 the British and French governments placed the territories under United Nations trusteeship ( see Trusteeship Council ). Ten years later British Togoland was incorporated into the Gold Coast, and French Togoland became an autonomous republic within the French Union. Togo gained independence in 1960.