| Terrain Togo :
| gently rolling savanna in north; central hills; southern plateau; low coastal plain with extensive lagoons and marshes
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| Natural hazards Togo :
| hot, dry harmattan wind can reduce visibility in north during winter; periodic droughts
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| Environment current issues Togo :
| deforestation attributable to slash-and-burn agriculture and the use of wood for fuel; water pollution presents health hazards and hinders the fishing industry; air pollution increasing in urban areas
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| Environment international agreements party to Togo :
| Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands
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| Geography note Togo :
| the country's length allows it to stretch through six distinct geographic regions; climate varies from tropical to savanna
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| Flag description Togo :
| five equal horizontal bands of green (top and bottom) alternating with yellow; there is a white five-pointed star on a red square in the upper hoist-side corner; uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia
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| Agriculture products Togo :
| coffee, cocoa, cotton, yams, cassava (tapioca), corn, beans, rice, millet, sorghum; livestock; fish
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| Industries Togo :
| phosphate mining, agricultural processing, cement; handicrafts, textiles, beverages
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