About Togo

official name: Togolese Republic
capital: Lome
head of state: President Faure Gnassingbe (6 Feb 2005)
state: multi party
population: 5,701,579 (July 2007 est.)
independence: from France in 1960
languages: French (official and the language of commerce), Ewe and Mina (the two major African languages in the south), Kabye (sometimes spelled Kabiye) and Dagomba (the two major African languages in the north)
religion: indigenous beliefs 59%, Christian 29%, Muslim 12%
currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF)

status of homosexuality: illegal
age of consent: 14
laws covering homosexual activity: Homosexual acts are illegal and are often prosecuted as rape or assault, punishable with fines and up to 3 years' imprisonment. ILGA
background information and government attitudes:
At UN ECOSOC meeting in Geneva, voted against ILGA's application for consultative status (ILGA press release 30.7.93)

Communication

main lines in use: 58,600 (2005)
cellular telephones: 2,995 (1997).
Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 520 (2006)
Internet users: 300 000 (2005)

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