I thought I’d share a little about Togo for those who are unfamiliar with the country
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Togo is a country in west Africa that sits between Benin and Ghana. It is slightly smaller in area than the state of West Virginia. It is a very hot country, especially right now when it does not rain for several months.
The population of Togo is over 6 million people, with almost half of the people being under the age of 20.
29% of the country is considered to be Christian, 20% Muslim, and the rest following indigenous religions.
Togo is a former French colony, and has many French influences. French is the language used in many commerical and governmental transactions. Most of the people in the country speak their own tribal language however.
Togo is growing economically, probably slower than they would like, but growth is noticeable.
In spite of their financial and health challenges, I have found the people to be very caring and willing to spend a lot of time with you when needed.
In the next post, I will give more specifics about the religious views of the Togolese.
