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Photo: HpBob, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.Discover the vibrant culture, rich history, and diverse landscapes of Togo! From bustling voodoo markets to scenic mountain peaks, test your knowledge on this fascinating West African nation.
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Lomé is Togo's bustling capital and chief port, and one of the few capitals right on an international border: Ghana begins just a few hundred metres from the city centre. Its name comes from the Ewe words for 'among the alo trees', and it became the capital of the German colony of Togoland in 1897.
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Emmanuel Adebayor is Togo's most celebrated footballer, famously leading the national team, the Sparrowhawks, to their historic first World Cup appearance in 2006. Throughout his stellar career, he played for top-tier European clubs like Arsenal, Manchester City, and Real Madrid, scoring 97 goals in the Premier League.
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Germany established a protectorate over Togoland in 1884. During this period, Lomé was developed as a major port city and capital. After Germany's defeat in World War I, the territory was divided between France and Great Britain, with the French-administered part eventually becoming the modern nation of Togo.
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The Evala festival is an annual rite of passage for young men of the Kabye ethnic group in northern Togo. The main event features intense wrestling matches where participants showcase their strength and endurance. Winning these matches brings immense pride to the wrestler's family and marks their official entry into manhood.
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Ayimolou is a comforting Togolese staple made by boiling rice and black-eyed peas together, often seasoned with sorghum leaves to give the rice a distinctive reddish tint. It is traditionally served with a spicy pepper sauce called shito and can be found at street food stalls across the country at any time of day.
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Mount Agou reaches an elevation of 986 meters, making it the highest point in Togo. Located near the Ghanaian border, it is covered in lush forests and cocoa plantations. On a clear day, hikers climbing to the summit can enjoy spectacular views stretching across the border into neighboring Ghana.
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Akodessewa is widely recognized as the largest voodoo market in the world. Visitors can find everything from animal skulls to local herbs used by traditional healers. Interestingly, many locals treat the market as an outdoor pharmacy where they seek spiritual and physical remedies before visiting modern hospitals.
Photo: Alexander Sarlay, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Koutammakou is famous for its striking mud tower-houses, known as Takienta, which are built by the Batammariba people. These unique two-story structures serve as homes, granaries, and spiritual sanctuaries. The design of these buildings has remained virtually unchanged for centuries, symbolizing Togo's deep-rooted architectural heritage.
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Squeezed between Ghana and Benin, Togo is less than 200 km wide even at its widest, yet it stretches more than 500 km from the Gulf of Guinea north to Burkina Faso. Its whole coastline is only about 56 km long.
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Togo became fully independent from French administration on 27 April 1960. Every year that date is celebrated across the country as Independence Day.
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