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The Republic of Togo is also called La République Togolaise.
Capital Lomé
Population 4.3 million
Size 56,785 square km
Languages French, Ewé, Kabye, and others
Average life expectancy Male 49, Female 52
Infant deaths per 1000 births 78
Currency CFA franc
Major exports phosphates, cocoa, coffee, cotton
Communications 212 radios, 10 TV sets and five main phone lines per 1000 people
Climate Tropical, drier in the North
Time GMT
Places on the line Dapaong

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Sources: Economist Intelligence Unit Country Report 1999-2000, Togo's official country web site http://www.afrika.com/togo/, The World Guide 2000