Togo

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Alternative name(s) Togolese Republic (official, English), République togolaise (official, French) Language(s) French Literacy rate 63.7% Currency West African CFA franc Capital City Lome Country code +228 Domain(TLD) .tg Ethnicity Ewe, Kabye, Tem, Gourma Religion Christianity, Traditional faiths, Islam 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 Embassies Togo embassies in different countries

Travail, Liberté, Patrie - Work, liberty, homeland

Motto of Togo

National symbols of Togo

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  Founder
  Gnassingbé Eyadéma
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  National day
  27, April
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  National animal
  Hippopotamus
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  National dish
  Fufu
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  National dance
  Adifo, Aguiche, Djêkê, Gbékon, Sakpata
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  National monument
  Independence Monument, Lome
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National flower
  Rose
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  National drink
  No Official National drink
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  National colors
  Green, yellow, red and white
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Not Declared
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  National bird
  Not Declared
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National football team
  TOG
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  Emoji flag
  🇹🇬
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  National airline
  Air Togo
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  National instrument
  Kologo (xalam) and the gonjey
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  National hero
  Edem Kodjo
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms

Neighbouring countries of Togo

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  Ghana
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  Benin
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  Burkina Faso