Vogan
Vogan is a town and canton located in the Maritime Region of Togo. It lies approximately 45–60 km northeast of Lomé, the capital of Togo, and is the capital of Vo prefecture. It is known for its Friday market, which is one of the largest voodoo markets in West Africa. Vogan is primarily inhabited by Ewe people. Vogan has one of the biggest and most colourful markets in Togo. On Friday, people from Aneho, Lomé, and even Ghana come to buy or sell goods in the Vogan market. Currently, Vogan is ruled by the King senou Odzima KALIPE IV.
* Joseph Amedokpo, artist
* Efo Red, Stand-up comedian
* Alex-Etsri Dosseh-Ayron, author of the national anthem
* Joseph Amedokpo, artist
* Efo Red, Stand-up comedian
* Alex-Etsri Dosseh-Ayron, author of the national anthem
Map - Vogan
Map
Country - Togo
Flag of Togo |
Various people groups settled the boundaries of present day Togo between the 11th to 16th centuries. Between the 16th and 18th centuries, the coastal region served primarily as a European slave trading outpost, earning Togo and the surrounding region the name "The Slave Coast". In 1884, Germany declared a region including a protectorate called Togoland. After World War I, rule over Togo was transferred to France. Togo gained its independence from France in 1960. In 1967, Gnassingbé Eyadéma led a successful military coup d'état, after which he became president of an anti-communist, single-party state. In 1993, Eyadéma faced multiparty elections marred by irregularities, and won the presidency three times. At the time of his death, Eyadéma was the "longest-serving leader in modern African history", having been president for 38 years. In 2005, his son Faure Gnassingbé was elected president.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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XOF | West African CFA franc | Fr | 0 |
ISO | Language |
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EE | Ewe language |
FR | French language |
HA | Hausa language |