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Country Name |
Togolese Republic |
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Continent |
Africa |
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Surface area |
7,900,000 |
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Capital |
Lomé |
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Population |
56,000 km2 |
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Language |
French |
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Currency |
West African Franc (CFA) |
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Time zone |
-1hr compared to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
00228 |
Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for all travellers over 9 months of age.
Cholera is transmitted through infected food and water. Vaccination is recommended, especially if you intend to travel to rural areas where the disease is widespread and there is limited access to clean water.
Hepatitis A is usually transmitted by contaminated food and water, or close physical contact with an infected person, whereas Hepatitis B is transmitted by exposure to infected body fluids and blood.
Meningitis is endemic throughout the country. Pre-travel consultation to evaluate vaccination requirements is strongly recommended.
Polio is typically transmitted by contaminated food and water and can be caused by three different types of polio viruses. Infections caused by one type of virus do not protect against the others.
Infection typically occurs through contact with the saliva of an infected animal, usually caused by bites, scratches or licks near open wounds or mucous membranes (e.g. mouth, nose, eyes). The most common vectors are dogs and bats, but cases of infection in other domestic animals have also been reported.
Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, the risk of tetanus infection is high throughout the country.
Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions with inadequate sanitary conditions.
Tuberculosis is an airborne disease of bacterial origin. Vaccination is recommended for all travellers at risk of developing severe symptoms or coming into contact with infected individuals. It is also recommended for all travellers under the age of 16, who plan to stay in the country for more than 3 months.
Malaria is transmitted by the bites of infected mosquitos and is widespread throughout the country. As a vaccine is still not available, you must take careful precautions to avoid mosquito bites and in some cases it may be necessary to take antimalarial medication, after thorough evaluation by a qualified doctor.
This disease is spread by the bites of infected mosquitos and there is no vaccine. Consequently, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.
Diseases such as Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever, Rift Valley Fever, Leishmaniasis, African trypanosomiasis, and West Nile virus are present in some parts of West Africa. As these diseases are transmitted by insect bites and there are no vaccines, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.
The following vaccinations are strongly recommended as these diseases can be contracted anywhere in the world. Experts advise that you protect yourself and other travellers by making sure you are up-to-date with all of the recommended vaccinations. This will allow you to travel safely, while minimising the risk of exposure to infection.
Togo is a country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Burkina Faso to the north, Benin to the east, Ghana to the west, and overlooks the Gulf of Guinea to the south.
The territory consists of a narrow strip of land that extends southwards, ranging in width from 50 to 130 kilometres. The low-lying, sandy coastline is scattered with lagoons (hence the name of the country, which literally means “by the water" or "behind the sea"), followed by a hilly region that never exceeds 200 meters. This is followed by a 400-meter-high plateau, which, at approx. 1,000 metres, marks the beginning of the Togo Mountains on the border with Ghana. Finally, in the far north, the highlands descend once more toward the banks of the Oti River.
The climate is tropical, with variations between the north and south. Along the coast, average temperatures are between 20 and 30 °C, while inland temperatures average between 30 to 40 °C during the day and drop as low as 15 °C at night. The rainy season runs from July to October, with heavy downpours in the north that gradually decrease toward the coast. The period between December and February is the season of the Harmattan trade wind that blows from the Saharra, bringing sand storms that can be harmful to the lungs and eyes.
