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.
Togo's Eateries, Inc. is a chain of 250 fast casual sandwich restaurants owned by Mainsail Partners. Its headquarters are in San Jose, California.
Togo's is often combined with Baskin-Robbins' cream shop shops (which were both owned by the same parent company from 1997 to 2007). Togo's was sold to a private equity firm in 2007. Most of Togo's stores are franchises.
The first "Togo’s" was opened in 1968 at 336 East William Street near San Jose State University in San Jose, California. At that time, the sandwich shack (in a building built in 1919 and less than 1000 square feet) was so small that only four people at a time could be inside and the sign out front read "Sandwiches To Go" with To Go being on the second line. In 1971 the shop was purchased by Mike Cobler, a local San Jose State University student. The second location was opened in downtown San Jose in 1974. The first franchise was sold in 1978.
In 1997, Togo’s was acquired by the Dunkin' Brands portfolio of fast-food restaurants. By 2001, there were approximately 350 Togo’s sandwich shops, serving more than 25 different types of sandwiches.
you're so hideous
you're not one of us
i really pity you
and i don't want you
it's so hard to face you're face
every time i look at you i feel disgrace
i don't want to find you in my place
you are just a basket case
it's so hard to face you're face
every time i look at you i feel disgraced
i don't want to find you in my place
you shouldn't belong to the human race
you're so hideous
you're not one of us
i really pity you