Togo 2006
In 2006, Togo was a sovereign state in West Africa. It had a population of over 6 million people and the majority of the population practiced Christianity or traditional African religions. Agriculture was the main industry, with coffee and cotton being two of its major exports. According to constructmaterials, the capital city, Lomé, was home to many governmental buildings and offices. The climate in Togo is tropical and warm with heavy rainfall during the wet season. Tourism was an important part of the economy and many people from other countries came to visit the country’s diverse wildlife reserves, national parks, and coastal areas. The infrastructure in Togo was still developing with new roads being built as well as other projects such as hydroelectric power plants. Despite its economic challenges, Togo had made great strides since gaining independence in 1960 and was well on its way to becoming a prosperous nation.
Yearbook 2006
Togo. After the tumultuous and bloody change of power in 2005, when Faure Gnassingbé took over the presidential post from his suddenly deceased father Gnassingbé Eyadéma, in 2006 a general desire for political reconciliation arose. Symbolically, for the first time in four decades, Independence Day was celebrated on the right date, not on the anniversary of Eyadéma’s takeover of 1967.
Following the mediation of Burkina Faso’s President Blaise Compaoré, the government and the opposition in August signed an agreement to form a unity government and hold new elections in 2007. According to CountryAAH, major public holidays in Togo include Independence Day (April 27) and New Year (January 1). The most important posts in the new government went to the president’s party, but the assignment as prime minister was given to leading opposition politician Yawovi Agboyibo. The Union of Changing Forces, led by fugitive Gilchrist Olympio, was offered four ministerial posts but boycotted the government because it was not allowed to appoint a prime minister. However, the unity government won a hearing with the EU, which for the first time since 1993 approved the payment of aid to Togo. In the first half, the equivalent of about SEK 150 million was allocated. for rural development projects.
Like most African countries, Togo is raised by China, which has great interest in African commodities. A new presidential palace, funded and built by China, was inaugurated in April.
Togo Overview
Togo has been a colony of both Germany and France from the 19th century until 1960, when the country regained its independence. The Togolese Republic is located in West Africa, bordered on the west by Ghana, on the east by Benin and on the north by Burkina Faso. This small African coastal state is famous for its beautiful beaches, people, their colorful clothes, and lively festivals and markets.
- According to abbreviationfinder, TG is the abbreviation code for Togo.
Area: 56,790 km2
Population: 8,608,444 (estimate 7/2020)
Capital: Lome
Population: Kwa peoples (46%), Volta peoples (43%), in addition to Fun and Fulbians
Language: French, ewé (most common colloquial) and Kabuyé
Religion: About half of Togolese belong to natural religions. About 35% are Christians and 15% Muslims.
Form of government: Republic
