National Symbols of Togo

Last updated on May 10th, 2023 by Editorial Staff

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Introduction
Country Information
Coat of arms
Flag map
Country motto
National animal
National flower
National bird
Rest of national symbols
State symbols
Neighbouring countries
Proverbs & sayings
Compare with other countries
Location

By | Updated on May 10, 2023

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Togo is a country in Africa. The official name of Togo is the Togolese Republic. It shares borders with 3 countries: Ghana, Benin, and Burkina Faso. The people of Togo are called Togolese. The country is in Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Benin and Ghana.

Etymology discusses where a term is considered to have originated from and how its meaning has changed over time. Etymology has been a factor in the naming of countries all across the world, and Togo has also been influenced. The etymology of Togo can be defined as; “By the water” or “behind the sea”, derived from Ewe to (“water”) and go (“shore”).

An ethnicity is a group or sub-group of people who are connected based on common characteristics which may include religion, origin, language, traditions, or culture. The ethnic groups in Togo include Ewe, Kabye, Tem, and Gourma.

Air Togo is the national airline of Togo. The national colors of the country are green, yellow, red, and white. The emoji flag of the country is ????????, and the ISO code is TGO.

Togo is known for its beautiful palm-lined beaches and busy markets. The national dish of Togo is Kologo (xalam) and the Gonjey.

The country has the time zone UTC (GMT) followed by dd/mm/yyyy as the standard date format.

Togo is divided into 5 regions and 30 prefectures. Lomé is Togo’s largest city, while Lome serves as the capital.

The literacy rate in Togo is 63.7%.

The country’s total area is 56,785 km² (21,925 sq mi), and the total population is 8,278,724. The country’s average elevation is 236 m (774 ft), whereas the country’s terrain can be defined as; Gently rolling savanna in the north; central hills; southern plateau; low coastal plain with extensive lagoons and marshes. The country’s usual climate is tropical; hot, humid in the south; semiarid in the north.

The area of land next to a sea is called the coast, and a coastline is defined as the line where land and sea meet. Togo has 56 km of coastline.

The West African CFA franc serves as the national unit of currency, and the Central Bank of West African States is recognized as the country’s central bank. The domain for Togo is .tg and the country code is +228.

Museums are known to educate and connect visitors with the nation’s history, culture, civilization, art, and architecture. The Togo National Museum serves the same purpose and is considered one of the most significant tourist attractions. The Togo National Museum is home to a large collection of artifacts. It has been designated as the national museum of the country.

The national dress of Togo is the Kente fabric, and 27 April is designated as National Day. In Togo, the majority of the population practices Christianity, Traditional faiths, and Islam as their religion.

Nature is a blessing from God and we must protect it because it provides us with the oxygen and food to survive. It also helps to keep our environment beautiful and clean. To emphasize the significance of nature, Togo has selected a few forces of nature as national symbols. Togo’s national animal is the Lion. The national flower is the Rose, and the highest peak is Mont Agou.

Mythical creatures can be found in the literature and mythologies of many different nations. They represent imaginative representations of various creatures, humans, or hybrids. They are known for their specific features, supernatural abilities, and distinctive appearance. The mythical creature of Togo is Adze.

Sports have always played an important role in developing the social and cultural structure of Togo and other countries. When it comes to designating a sport as the official symbol, Football is considered the country’s national sport.

Sylvanus Olympio is the founder of Togo. The country’s national anthem was written by Alex Casimir-Dosseh, and composed by Alex Casimir-Dosseh.

The country’s national hero is Edem Kodjo.

Due to their unique qualities and rich cultural or historical backgrounds, national monuments around the world are of great importance. Independence Monument, Lome is recognized as the national monument of the country. It attracts visitors from all around the world.

Numerous organizations are working on a global level to improve the current state of affairs and to collaborate in order to establish and maintain constructive partnerships. Togo is a member of the African Union (AU), Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and United Nations (UN). Togo collaborates with them to organize, analyze, and address various events and situations.

“Travail, Liberté, Patrie – “Work, liberty, homeland” is the official motto of the country.

Victoire Tomegah Dogbé is the current Prime minister of Togo, and Faure Gnassingbé is the President.

Togo has declared French as the country’s official language.

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Country information

Former name(s)	French Togoland
Official name(s)	Togolese Republic
Alternative name(s)	Togolese Republic (official, English), République togolaise (official, French)
Regional location	Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Benin and Ghana
Country name etymology	"By the water" or "behind the sea", derived from Ewe to ("water") and go ("shore")
Climate	Tropical; hot, humid in the south; semiarid in the north
Terrain	Gently rolling savanna in north; central hills; southern plateau; low coastal plain with extensive lagoons and marshes
Population	8,278,724
National Day	27 Apr 1960
Language(s)	French
Religion	Christianity, Traditional faiths, and Islam
Country code	+228
Literacy rate	63.7%
Currency	West African CFA franc
Capital city	Lome
ISO	TGO
Domain(TLD)	.tg
Ethnicity	Ewe, Kabye, Tem, and Gourma
Head of government	Prime Minister
Nationality	Togolese
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	56,785 km² (21,925 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC (GMT)
Average elevation	236 m (774 ft)
Coastline	56 km
Mains electricity	220 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Togo

Motto of Togo

Travail, Liberté, Patrie - "Work, liberty, homeland"

National animal of Togo

The National animal of Togo is Lion

National flower of Togo

The National flower of Togo is Rose. Botanical name is Rosa.

National bird of Togo

The National bird of Togo is Not Declared

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Togolese Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

It is better to walk than curse the road.

A full stomach does not last overnight.

He who has diarrhea knows the direction of the door without being told.

The teeth of a man serve as a fence.

In the home of the coward, there is no funeral dirge.

In the world there is more madness than sanity.

A piece of wood that has been burned easily catches fire.

You flirt with a widow, but do you know how her husband died?

Feces are the food of flies.

The devil sups with the tax collector.

So not roast all your corn in the winter.

You can’t look into a bottle with both eyes at the same time.

Better the child weeps than your wife.

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