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During the 18th and 19th centuries, the area of Togo had the Ashanti Kingdom to the west (Ghana), and the Kingdom of Dahomey to the east (Benin). Countries neighbouring Togo are: Ghana, Burkina Faso and Benin.
The German protectorate of Togoland was established in 1884. During the first month of World War I (August 1914), French and British forces invaded the region and forced the Germans to surrender the territory. In 1920 Lomé and the entire coastline, comprising the eastern two-thirds of the pre-1914 German colony, were assigned to France as French Togo. The smaller, western section was administered by Britain as part of the Gold Coast. French Togoland achieved independence on April 27, 1960, as Togo. Weather in TogoView a graphical weather forecast for the week ahead in Togo. The official language of Togo is French, while Ewe and Kabre are the main African languages used. The capital of Togo is situated on the Gulf of Guinea, near the border with Ghana. Lomé grew after 1897 as the capital of German Togoland. A period of Anglo-French control (1914-1922) and to French control (1922-1960), before becoming the capital of independent Togo in 1960. Population (1985 estimate) 400,000. Togo varies in width, from 40 to 130km, as it extends about 550km up from the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Ghana. Togo by RoadThe coastal road runs through Lomé between Benin and Ghana, while another road goes north to Burkina Faso. Togo by RailA railway links Lomé with Palimé, Atakpamé, and Sokodé to the north, and Anécho along the coast to the east. Book Togo hotels online to save yourself time and money. Accommodation in TogoHotels
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