Geography
What is the capital city of Togo?
Lome
Who is Togo’s most famous football (soccer) star?
Emmanuel Adebayor
What family has dominated Togo’s presidency for over 50 years?
The Gnassingbé family
What major sporting event did Togo qualify for in 2006 for the first time?
FIFA World Cup
What is Togo’s national dish Hint: fermented cornmeal
Pâte
Name three cities in Togo besides the Capital
Kara, Sokodé, Kpalimé
Who led Togo to independence in 1960?
Sylvanus Olympio
What year did Togo become independent from France?
1960
What sector employs the largest share of Togolese workers?
Agriculture
Togo shares Lake Togo with what famous beach resort town?
Aneho
What is the highest point in Togo?
Mount Agou
Which Togolese musician gained international fame for Afropop songs like “Wena”?
Toofan
How many European powers have colonized Togo?
Bonus: name them
3 (Germany, UK, and France)
What percentage of Togo’s population lives in rural areas?
About 60%
Togo’s first Olympic medal was at the 2008 Beijing Olympics for what sport
Men’s kayak event
Name the two major rivers that flow through Togo
Mono and Oti Rivers
Who was Togo’s first female Prime Minister?
Victoire Tomegah Dogbé
What is the name of Togo’s national legislative body?
National Assembly of Togo
What region of Togo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Koutammakou
What year did Togo participate in the Olympics for the first time?
1972 (Munich Olympics)
What Port in Togo is considered the most important port in West Africa, why?
Port of Lomé, t is the only deep-water port in West Africa that can handle large vessels without requiring transshipment, making it a major hub for regional trade and a gateway for landlocked countries like Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.
What nickname was given to the group of wealthy Togolese women traders who dominated the fabric market becoming economic symbols?
Nana Benz
What is Togo’s largest export?
Phosphate
What major infrastructure project was launched recently to boost energy supply?
Kékéli Efficient Power Plant (Lomé)
How many ministers does Togo have?
As of the latest available information, Togo's government comprises 33 ministers, including both full ministers and ministers-delegate. This composition was established during the tenure of Prime Minister Victoire Tomegah-Dogbé, who assumed office on September 28, 2020