Amou (Amou)
Amou, Togo is a prefecture located in the Plateaux Region of Togo. The prefecture seat is located in Amlamé.
Canton (administrative divisions) of Amou include Ouma (Amlamé), Logbo (Témédja), Ikponou (Akposso-Nord) Otadi, Amou-Oblo, Ekpégnon, Kpatégan, Hihéatro, Gamé, Imlé, Avédji-Itadi, Adiva, Evou, and Okpahoé-Sodo.
Amou was also believed to be the source of the mystical power behind both the Pharaonic and the Nubian civilizations. According to the ancient myths, it was thought that with the demise of these two civilizations, the secrets of the Amou had disappeared forever. The secret of the Amou is supposed to have four functions: Anotra (Health), Marnav (Wealth), Ostvat (Fortune) and Unvst (Love).
Canton (administrative divisions) of Amou include Ouma (Amlamé), Logbo (Témédja), Ikponou (Akposso-Nord) Otadi, Amou-Oblo, Ekpégnon, Kpatégan, Hihéatro, Gamé, Imlé, Avédji-Itadi, Adiva, Evou, and Okpahoé-Sodo.
Amou was also believed to be the source of the mystical power behind both the Pharaonic and the Nubian civilizations. According to the ancient myths, it was thought that with the demise of these two civilizations, the secrets of the Amou had disappeared forever. The secret of the Amou is supposed to have four functions: Anotra (Health), Marnav (Wealth), Ostvat (Fortune) and Unvst (Love).
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Country - Togo
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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 |