Togo (), officially the Togolese Republic (), is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its capital Lome is located. Togo covers , making it one of the smallest countries in Africa, with a population of approximately /1e6 round 1 million.

From the 11th to the 16th century, various tribes entered the region from all directions. From the 16th century to the 18th century, the coastal region was a major trading center for Europeans to search for slaves, earning Togo and the surrounding region the name "The Slave Coast". In 1884, Germany declared Togoland a protectorate. After World War I, rule over Togo was transferred to France. Togo gained its independence from France in 1960. In 1967, Gnassingbe Eyadema led a successful military coup d'etat after which he became president. At the time of his death in 2005, Gnassingbe was the longest-serving leader in modern African history, after having been president for 38 years. In 2005, his son Faure Gnassingbe was elected president.

Togo is a tropical, sub-Saharan nation, whose economy depends highly on agriculture, with a climate that provides good growing seasons. While the official language is French, many other languages are spoken in Togo, particularly those of the Gbe family. The largest religious group in Togo consists of those with indigenous beliefs, and there are significant Christian and Muslim minorities. Togo is a member of the United Nations, African Union, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone, La Francophonie and Economic Community of West African States.

1. Which European power controlled Togo?
2. Any other?
3. When did they gain it?
4. When did they become independent?
5. Who led a revolution?
6. For what purpose?
7. When did he leave office?
8. What distinction did he have?
9. How long?
10. Who succeeded him?

Provide a numbered list of answers.
1. Germany
2. France
3. After World War I
4. 1960
5. Gnassingbe Eyadema
6. military coup d'etat
7. 2005
8. the longest-serving leader in modern African history
9. 38 years
10. Faure Gnassingbe