Togo Facts and Figures

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Meaning of Country's name	From the settlement Togo, currently Togoville. In Ewe, to means "water" and go, "shore"
Capital	Lome
Largest Cities	Lome, Sokode, Kara, Kpalime, Atakpame, Bassar
Population	6,619,000 (2009 est)
Country Code	228
Internet Country Code	.tg
Area	21,925 sq mi (56,785 km sq)
Area-Comparative	Slightly smaller than West Virginia
Bordering Countries	Ghana, Burkina Faso, Benin
Date of Founding Current State	April 27, 1960
Type of Government	Republic
Languages Spoken	French, Ewe, Mina, Aja, Kabiye
Religions Practiced	Indigenous Beliefs (51%), Christianity (29%), Islam (20%)
GDP per Capita	$422 (2009 est) (USD)
Latest GDP Growth Rate	1.8% (2009 est)
Top Exports	Coffee, Cotton , Gold, Cement, Cocoa
National Holidays	New Year's Day – January 1, Liberation Day – January 13, Mouloud (Anniversary of the Prophet's birthday) – March 9, Easter Monday – April 5, Independence Day – April 27, Labor Day – May 1, Whit Mondays – May 24, Day of the Martyrs – June 21, Assumption – August 15, Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) – Sept 11, Anniversary of the Failed Attack on Lome – September 24, All Saints' Day – November 1, Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice) – November 17, Christmas Day – December 25
Money Currency	CFA franc (XOF)
National Sports Teams	Togo Davis Cup Team, Togo National Football Team, Togo National Rugby Union Team
Random Fact	32% of the total Togo population lies below the poverty line