Togo is located in Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Benin and Ghana.
Population (2014 est) – 7,351,374
Area – 35,290mi
Capital – Lome
Ethnic Background
- African (37 tribes; largest and most important are Ewe, Mina, and Kabre) – 99%
- European and Syrian-Lebanese – less than 1%
Exports – re-exports, cotton, phosphates, coffee, cocoa
Imports – machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, petroleum products
Life Expectancy (2014 est) – M 61, F 67
Infant Mortality (2014 est) – 46.73 deaths/1,000 live births
Adult Illiteracy Rate – 39.6%