Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Kossi Aguessy (1977–2017), Togolese-born Brazilian industrial designer, sculptor; Didier Ahadsi (born 1970), Togolese-born Ewe self-taught sculptor; Paul Ahyi (1930–2010), sculptor, designer, architect, painter, interior designer, author; credited with designing of the national flag
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 ]
A total of four people have served as president (not counting one acting president and two interim military officeholders). Additionally, one person, Faure Gnassingbé , the current president, has served on two non-consecutive occasions: first from the death of his father, Gnassingbé Eyadema , on 5 February 2005 until his resignation 20 days ...
Jeannette D. Ahonsou (born 1954), novelist; Gad Ami (born 1958), novelist; David Ananou (1917–2000), novelist; Félix Couchoro (1900–1968), novelist, also connected with Benin [Killam & Rowe]
French is the official language of Togo, but many native African languages are spoken there as well. Despite the influence of Western religion, more than half of the people of Togo follow native animistic practices and beliefs. [citation needed] Ewe statuary is characterized by its famous statuettes which illustrate the worship of the twins ...
Leonhard "Sepp" Seppala (/ ˈ l ɛ n ər d ˈ s ɛ p ə l ə /; September 14, 1877 – January 28, 1967) was a Norwegian-Kven-American sled dog breeder, trainer and musher who with his dogs played a pivotal role in the 1925 serum run to Nome, [1] and participated in the 1932 Winter Olympics.
People by city in Togo (8 C) People by educational institution in Togo (1 C) People by region in Togo (5 C) * Lists of Togolese people (1 C) + Togolese men (1 C)
During this period, four principal political parties existed in Togo: the leftist Juvento, the Democratic Union of the Togolese People (UDPT), the PTP, founded by Grunitzky but having limited support, and the Party of Togolese Unity, the party of President Olympio. Rivalries between elements of these parties had begun as early as the 1940s, and ...