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Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

TOGO

BY WILL RICHARDS AND CAM WALSH

European Countries that occupied Togo

  • France
  • Britain
  • Germany

Major exports during colonization

  • Reexports
  • Coffee
  • Cocoa
  • Phosphates

Togoland

Name of Togo before independence

On April 27, 1960

Togo received independence

Independence was gained by...

  • An established constitution
  • France granting Togo full Independence

Important Leaders

  • Nicolas Grunitzky was the first prime minister on September 10, 1956
  • Sylvanus Olympio beat Grunitzky in the election to become president

54 Years

Is how long Togo has been Independent

Togo's Modern Major Problems

  • Deforestation
  • Water Polution
  • Acid Rain
  • Soil Degadation

Deforestation

  • Attribute to slash and burn agriculture
  • Use of wood for fuel

Water Polution

  • Health Hazards
  • Bad for fishing industry
  • Air pollution increasing in urban areas

Acid Rain

  • Lowering soil and water
  • Process disrupts ecosystem
  • Kills freshwater fish and plants

Soil DEGRADATION

  • Bad Fertilizers
  • Heavy Equipment
  • Poor agricultural practices
  • Damage to the land
  • Bad ability to plant products