Togo (i/ˈtoʊɡoʊ/), officially the Togolese Republic (French: République Togolaise), is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its capital Lomé is located. Togo covers 57,000 square kilometres (22,000 sq mi), making it one of the smallest countries in Africa, with a population of approximately 7.5 million.
Togo is a tropical, sub-Saharan nation, highly dependent on agriculture, with a climate that provides good growing seasons. The official language is French, with many other languages spoken in Togo, particularly those of the Gbe family. The largest religious group in Togo consists of those with indigenous beliefs, and there are significant Christian and Muslim minorities. Togo is a member of the United Nations, African Union, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone, La Francophonie and Economic Community of West African States.
From the 11th to the 16th century, various tribes entered the region from all directions. From the 16th century to the 18th century, the coastal region was a major trading center for Europeans in search of slaves, earning Togo and the surrounding region the name "The Slave Coast". In 1884, Germany declared Togoland a protectorate. After World War I, rule over Togo was transferred to France. Togo gained its independence from France in 1960.
Togo (officially the Togolese Republic), a country in West Africa
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Togo is a character in the popular Nancy Drew mystery series. Togo is Nancy Drew's dog. He was introduced in the original version of The Whispering Statue as a Bull Terrier. In both the original and revised versions of The Ghost of Blackwood Hall he is a Fox Terrier. In Mystery of Crocodile Island he is a Bull Terrier. Togo helps Nancy sometimes in her cases.
Secret of The Scarlet Hand
In 2002, Togo could be seen as the background for Nancy's laptop.
The Haunted Carousel
In 2003, Nancy gets emails from her housekeeper, Hannah Gruen, saying that Togo lost his favorite yellow squeaky toy under the TV and is refusing to eat.
Alibi in Ashes
In 2011, Togo can be heard barking as police come to arrest Nancy. He stays at George's house during the game and is sad to see Nancy on television. His bed is visible in the Drew home.
I was raised in the shadow of an old cotton mill,
back when believin' was in style.
Smalltown heaven and a big-eyed boy made sweet music for a while.
My daddy worked hard down at the facotry.
Nights he went to G.I. school.
He didn't know nothin' 'bout the silver spoon,
but he lived by the golden rule.
Summer nights he was gone;
me and mama stayed home,
out on the front porch swing,
wishin' on the stars in the southern sky,
and sometimes we used to sing.
We were leaning,
leaning on the everlasting arms of love,
livin' all the simple joys this Dixie boy is made of.
Got my real educationfrom the T.V. station
and good ole boys down at the park.
The say "Hey, Willie" and those rock-a-billies played their way into my
heart.
I remember the old folks sittin'
'round talkin' on laidback Sunday afternoons.
They said them young folks sure got a hard road.
Oh, they're growin' up too soon.
Now I know they were right,
and as I sit here tonight out on the front porch
swing, the stars are shinin' in my young boy's eyes,
just like they did for me;
We are leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms of love,