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Togo Geography - 2002 https://greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb2002/togo/togo_geography.html SOURCE: 2002 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Benin and Ghana Geographic coordinates 8 00 N, 1 10 E Map references Africa Area
Area - comparative slightly smaller than West Virginia Land boundaries
Coastline 56 km Maritime claims
Climate tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north Terrain gently rolling savanna in north; central hills; southern plateau; low coastal plain with extensive lagoons and marshes Elevation extremes
Natural resources phosphates, limestone, marble, arable land Land use
Irrigated land 70 sq km (1998 est.) Natural hazards hot, dry harmattan wind can reduce visibility in north during winter; periodic droughts Environment - current issues deforestation attributable to slash-and-burn agriculture and the use of wood for fuel; water pollution presents health hazards and hinders the fishing industry; air pollution increasing in urban areas Environment - international agreements
Geography - note
the country's length allows it to stretch through six distinct geographic regions; climate varies from tropical to savanna
NOTE: The information regarding Togo on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Togo Geography 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Togo Geography 2002 should be addressed to the CIA. |