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The history of Togo can be traced to archaeological finds which indicate that ancient local tribes were able to produce pottery and process tin. During the period from the 11th century to the 16th century, the Ewé, the Mina, the Gun, and various other tribes entered the region. Most of them settled in coastal areas.
India is Togo's third largest destination for exports. [6] In particular, India is a major importer of phosphates from Togo. [7] Bilateral trade between India and Togo grew from US$505 million in 2011–12 to $884 million in 2014–15. Trade declined slightly to $757.28 million in 2015–16.
Togo, [a] officially the Togolese Republic, [b] is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to the west , Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north . [ 11 ] It is one of the least developed countries and extends south to the Gulf of Guinea , where its capital , Lomé , is located. [ 11 ]
Lomé in 1903. The city was founded by the Ewes and expanded in the 19th century by German, British and African traders, [4] becoming the capital of Togoland in 1897. [5] At the end of the nineteenth century, British customs duties on imported products (especially on alcohol and tobacco) weighed very heavily.
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The kingdom of Togo-Bè was a precolonial state located in the south of modern day Togo, founded by Ewe people. It was situated around Lake Togo and has possibly encompassed an area of 600 km 2 . The date of foundation of the kingdom remains unclear and its history is widely disputed.
Map of the Tchaoudjo Kingdom in modern northern Togo. Little is known about the history of the Tem before the colonisation period. The Tem originated as a coalition of Gurma chiefdoms who settled around Sokodé during the 17th or 18th century, founding the Tchaoudjo Kingdom.
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