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.
As a child I sat on my fathers knee
He looked in my eyes and said to me
"Son you gotta fight if you wanna stay free"
I didn't know that he meant right then
But as I grew, my truest friend
Said, "Ken, it's up to us to defend"
So we stand and we fight
For what we know to be right
And we'll stand until our dying day
Yeah, we stand and we fight
With all of our might
We'll blow away whatever stands in our way
And all through my growing years
I heeded those words with avid ears
And I learned we'd been in chains for years
And I pledged to my father there and then
We'd do our best me and my friends
We'd put our countries pain to an end
The older I got the more truth I learned
About how a heritage was butchered and burnt
And we were forced to be something we weren't
But I met more like me, so single minded
Who refused their lies, would not be blinded
Through love, pride and faith, we were soon binded
So that brings us up to the present day
And although the threat hasn't gone away
We have the strength to keep the beast away
Still we have to fight for each of our rights
To keep the scared flame burning bright