Essay on Geography and Demographics of Togo, Africa

Country of Togo, Africa Geography and Demographics Officially known as the Togolese Republic, Togo is a small country of only 21,925 square miles with an average density of 253 people per square mile. Togo is twice the size of Maryland and lies on the southern coast of West Africa. It borders Ghana to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Benin to the east. Togo borders the Gulf of Guinea and is only thirty-two miles long, the only port being at the capital, Lomà ©. Togo is low and sandy, but hills crisscross the central section, savanna in the north, and savanna and woodland areas in the south. Togo has two rainy seasons, one in April that last four months, and one in September that lasts three months. According to a 2009 estimate, the†¦show more content†¦In 1884 Germany signed a treaty under the King Mlapa III, which declared Togoland, as the German’s called it, a protectorate. Togoland underwent considerable economic development under German rule. Lomà © was selected as the colonial capital in 1897, a modern town was laid out, and in 1904 a jetty was built. Three railways were constructed to open up the interior. Exploitation was confined to the coastal and central areas and was exclusively agricultural. German administration was efficient but marred by its harsh treatment of Africans and use of forced labor. After the German’s surrender in World War I and the country was occupied by colonial troops, the Togolese welcomed the British forces. Through the League of Nations in 1922, the western part of the colony was administered by Britain, the eastern part by France. In 1946 the British and French governments placed the territories under United Nations trusteeship after World War II. British Togoland joined the Gold Coast, which in 1957 became the independent nation of Ghana. In 1959, French Togoland became an autonomous republic of the French Union until its independence in 1960. Togos first democratically elected president, Sylvano Olympius, was overthrown in 1963. The government of Nicolas Grunitzky was also overthrown in 1967 in a coup led by Gnassingbà © Eyadema. Gnassingbà © Eyadà ©ma then served as president for thirty-eight years and became the longest-serving leader in African history. AfterShow MoreRelatedOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 Pages1800s in what is best conceived as a â€Å"long† twentieth century. The 4 †¢ INTRODUCTION contributions by Jose Moya and Adam McKeown and Howard Spodek consider in nuanced detail key developments in transport and communication technologies, demographic trends, and socioeconomic shifts that represented watershed transformations in where humans lived, how they earned their livings, and their unprecedented ability to move about the globe. Moya and McKeown set the patterns of migration in the twentiethRead MoreInternational Management67196 Words   |  269 PagesMany emerging markets continued to experience growth during a period in which developed countries saw their economies stagnate or decline. The global political environment remains volatile and uncertain, with ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Africa and continuing tensions in Iran, North Korea, Iraq, and Afghanistan, especially as the U.S. role in these latter two countries evolves. On the economic front, failure to conclude important trade agreements, including the so-called â€Å"Development† RoundRead MorePrimary Sector of Economy17717 Words   |  71 Pagesnormally considered part of this sector, especially if the raw material is unsuitable for sale or difficult to transport long distances.[1] Primary industry is a larger sector in developing countries; for instance, animal husbandry is more common in Africa than in Japan.[2] Mining in 19th century South Wales is a case study of how an economy can come to rely on one form of business.[3] Canada is unusual among developed countries in the importance of the primary sector, with the logging and oil industries