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How Much Do You Really Know About Togo?

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Some cheap calls to Togo talking to a friend far away won’t tell you a lot about the country. Officially known as Togolese Republic (that’s a mouthful), Togo is actually a very interesting country in West Africa. Here are some of the interesting facts that you should know about Togo if you are in anyway connected to the country, or are maybe just curious.

  • Peeking Into the History of Togo

Togo, a strange name for a country, won’t you agree? It means “house of sea” in the Ewe language. The country became independent in a rather smooth manner in which Togo cut all ties with France and declared its own on April 27, 1960. The major ethnic group in Togo is of the Ewe people who migrated in the midst of 14th century from Nigeria. In fact, even the Portuguese migrated to Togo for a while somewhere around the 15th century but did not settle there for good. Around the 19th century, the chains of slavery were broken and it was abolished for good.

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  • Hub of Slavery

As mentioned above, slavery was not abolished in Togo till the dawn of 19th century. So before that time, Togo was somewhat of a hub for the slaves. So much so that it was actually known as “the slave coast”. The Europeans used to come here just for the purpose of getting a slave.

  • Rich Religious History

There is no doubt that the political history of Togo is quite interesting with all the different stages. But you know what else is rich there? Religious history. The population of Togo has a majority of very strong Christians. Since they are more than half, they consist of Protestants, independent and many other kinds of Christian communities.

  • The Secular Celebrations

For a country that has such strong religious roots, Togo celebrated a lot more secular occasions. These occasions usually include the Independence Day (that is April 27), or Fete Nationale (that is January 1st) And not only are these occasions of great joy for the residents, it also acts as a tourist magnet. Which ultimately serves as a job creator and opens many job opportunities for people.

  • Traditional Healing Methods Are a Thing

Anywhere else in the world, people would raise a thousand questions or opt for traditional methods only when there is no other option left. But in Togo, it is huge. The traditional methods are very widely used there. There is an herbalist in every medical center that is within the perimeters of this country. If you are going through a medical treatment, get ready for it to include a lot of visits to the Vodo House and a fetish priest. And this all happens despite the fact that it is not all that effective.

 

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