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.
surely there is
no substitute
for company
my mom's ripping
off her hands
one flake at a time
all her children left the house
and left her all alone
but just like she'd tell me
things get better
just wait
and you'll see
take one day at a time
everything else you can leave behind
only one thing at a time
anything more really hurts your mind
i don't want for us to
take pills
anymore
not that it's bad
i don't want for us to take pills
because we're stronger