The climate is generally tropical with average temperatures ranging from 27.5 C on the coast to about 30 C in the northernmost regions, with a dry climate and characteristics of a tropical savanna. To the south there are two seasons of rain , even though the average rainfall is not very high.

Togolese is the national language of Togo, but its not the only way to converse. French is the language spoken in public across Togo. While it might seem strange that a west African nation would take up the language of a European country, one has to look at the history.

Formerly Togo was a French colony, therefore Togo economy was largely controlled by France. But after independence the Togo currency is tied with the French Euro. Togo money carry various denominations. The Togo currency denominations are XOF 500, 1000, 2000, 2500, 5000 and 10000. The Togo money also constitutes of coins of various denominations. The various denominations of Togo coin are XOF 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100 and 250.

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The population of Togo in 2003 was estimated by the United Nations at 4, 909, 000, which placed it as number 112 in population among the 193 nations of the world. In that year approximately 2% of the population was over 65 years of age, with another 47% of the population under 15 years of age.

Lom , with an estimated population of 737, 751, is the capital and largest city of Togo. Located on the Gulf of Guinea, Lom is the country's administrative and industrial center and its chief port. The city exports coffee, cocoa, copra, and palm kernels. It also has an oil refinery.