Togo

Capital:  Lomé

Airports:  Lomé

Currency:  The CFA franc is the basic monetary unit.  For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.

Time Zones:  Current local time. Standard time is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Languages:    French is the official language with other regional languages in use.

Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding Togo.

Travel Advisories:  Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.

The Africa Guide web site is another good source of information about Togo.

Koutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba in Togo has been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Recommended Reading:  Rough Guide - West Africa

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