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French is the official language of Togo, but many native African languages are spoken there as well. Despite the influence of Western religion, more than half of the people of Togo follow native animistic practices and beliefs. [citation needed] Ewe statuary is characterized by its famous statuettes which illustrate the worship of the twins ...
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The first Europeans to see Togo were João de Santarém and Pêro Escobar, the Portuguese explorers who sailed along its coast between 1471 and 1473. [3] The Portuguese built forts in neighboring Ghana (at Elmina) and Benin (at Ouidah). Although the coast of Togo had no natural harbors, the Portuguese did trade at a small fort at Porto Seguro. [2]
Togo, [a] officially the Togolese Republic, [b] is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to the west , Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north . [ 11 ] It is one of the least developed countries and extends south to the Gulf of Guinea , where its capital , Lomé , is located. [ 11 ]
Marcel Lajeunesse, ed. (2008). "Togo: Bibliothèque nationale du Togo". Les Bibliothèques nationales de la francophonie (PDF) (in French) (3rd ed.). Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. OCLC 401164333. "Togo", World Report 2010, The Hague: International Federation of Library Associations, OCLC 225182140, Freedom of access to ...
Kossi Aguessy (1977–2017), Togolese-born Brazilian industrial designer, sculptor; Didier Ahadsi (born 1970), Togolese-born Ewe self-taught sculptor; Paul Ahyi (1930–2010), sculptor, designer, architect, painter, interior designer, author; credited with designing of the national flag
Download QR code; Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; Appearance. ... Books about Togo (1 P) F. Togo in fiction (2 C)
Download QR code; Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikimedia Commons; ... Culture of Togo (12 C, 11 P) E. Economy of Togo (9 C, 9 P)