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Official Name
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Republic of Togo
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Capital
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Lomé
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Area
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56,785 sq. kms
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Currency
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CFA Franc (Community Financial African Franc)
US$ 1 = CFA 593; INR 1 = 9.41 CFA(January 2018)
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GDP
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USD 4.8 billion(2017 – WTO)
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GDP Growth Rate
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4.9 % (April 2018, IMF)
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Composition of GDP
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Agriculture 41%; Industry 17% ; Services 42%
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GDP Per Capita
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USD 587 (Nominal) (2017 - WTO)
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Debt to GDP
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80.8% (2016) (IMF) (External Debt : 19.7%)
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Inflation
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0.4% (April 2018, IMF)
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Unemployment
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6.9% (2014)
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Forest Cover
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5.28% (2010)
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CO2 emissions
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0.36 mtpc (2016)
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Tourist Arrivals
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327,000 (2013)
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Population
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7.80 million (Male – 3.89 mn.; Female – 3.91 mn (2017-UN)
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Life expectancy
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60 years (2016)
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Languages
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French; Major local dialects – Ewe, Mina, Kabiye and Dagomba
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Ethnic groups
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African (37 tribes; largest and most important are Ewe, Mina, and Kabre) 99%, European and Syrian-Lebanese less than 1%
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Religion
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Christianity (29%), Islam (20%), Animists (51%).
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Internet Penetration
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800,000 (apprx users); 11.3%
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Mobile phones
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74.9% (2016)
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Urbanisation
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40% (rate of change 3.83%) (2010-15)
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Exports
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USD 1.14 billion (2017-WTO)
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Imports
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USD 2.53 billion (2017-WTO)
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Main Trade Partners
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China, India, Belgium, France, Burkina Faso, Benin, Mali, the Netherlands, Japan, Niger [29% of all imports from China]
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FDI inflows
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USD 255 m (2016)
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Net ODA received
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USD 199.6 m (2016)
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Political
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Political Structure
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Unitary Republic
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Major Political Parties
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National Alliance for Change or ANC [Jean-Pierre FABRE] Pan-African Patriotic Convergence or CPP [Edem KODJO] Rainbow Alliance (a colalition including: Save Togo Collective or CST (a coalition including: ANC and PSR) Union for the Republic or UNIR [Faure GNASSINGBE] Union of Forces for Change or UFC [Gilchrist OLYMPIO]
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Head of State
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President: Mr. Faure Gnassingbe (Third term from May 2015)
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Head of Government
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Prime Minister: Mr. Komi Selom Klassou
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India’s Exports
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USD 688.42 mn (2014-15); USD 532.19 (2015-16) mn
USD 315.70 mn (2016-17);USD382.72 (April 2017-2018)
Source : http://commerce.gov.in/EIDB.aspx
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India’s Imports
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USD 195.65 mn (2014-15); USD 225.09 (2015-16) mn
USD 138.42 mn (2016-17);USD153.52 (April 2017-2018)
Source : http://commerce.gov.in/EIDB.aspx
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Indian Exports
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Petroleum oils; woven fabrics; ethyl alcohol; pharmaceuticals; flat rolled iron/steel; cold-rolled iron; rice, sugar confectionaries; bakery products;
mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; cereals and preparation of cereals cotton; articles of apparel and clothing; iron and steel articles; man-made filaments; man-made staple fibers; rubber and articles thereof; vehicles and parts and accessories thereof, etc.
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Indian Imports
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Coconuts, natural calcium phosphates, wood and articles of wood; ferrous, cotton, copper waste, aluminium waste; other metal scrap; oil seeds, brazil nut etc.
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Indian Investments in Togo
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No data is available. However, West African Cement (WACEM-produces limestone, manufactures and markets cement); Boncomm (clothing manufacturer) & Ramco (retail chain) are listed as Indian investments)
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Togolese Investments in India
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NA
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Indian Community
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There are around 400+ Indians living in Togo; only 5 of them hold foreign nationalities. Majority of them are businessmen, engaged in trading, assembling, running super markets, hotels, etc.
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