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| + | '''Togo''' is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francophonie francophone] [[nation state]] in [[West Africa]]. Togo is bordered by [[Ghana]] to the west, [[Benin]] to the east and [[Burkina Faso]] to the north. It is one of the least developed countries and extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its capital, Lomé, is located. | ||
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| + | One of the smallest [[Africa]]n countries, Togo joined the [[Commonwealth]] on 15 June 2022.<ref>''[https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2022/7/12/gabon-togo-join-commonwealth-in-latest-dent-to-french-influence "Gabon and Togo Commonwealth entry is latest dent to French influence"]''</ref> | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | The [[Togolese Republic]] was proclaimed on 27 April 1960, gaining independence from [[France]].<ref>''[https://www.isdb.org/togo "Islamic Development Bank: Republic of Togo"]''</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:37, 30 August 2023
 Togo    | |
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| Location | West Africa, Africa |
| Type |  nation state |
| Member of | Commonwealth of Nations, La Francophonie, Organisation of African Unity, UN |
| Small country in West Africa. | |
Togo is a francophone nation state in West Africa. Togo is bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It is one of the least developed countries and extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its capital, Lomé, is located.
One of the smallest African countries, Togo joined the Commonwealth on 15 June 2022.[1]
History
The Togolese Republic was proclaimed on 27 April 1960, gaining independence from France.[2]
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