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French Togoland became Togo in 1960. Gen. Gnassingbe EYADEMA, installed as military ruler in 1967, is Africa's longest-serving head of state. Despite the facade of multiparty elections instituted in the early 1990s, the government continues to be dominated by President EYADEMA, whose Rally of the Togolese People (RPT) party has maintained power almost continually since 1967. In addition, Togo has come under fire from international organizations for human rights abuses and is plagued by political unrest. Most bilateral and multilateral aid to Togo remains frozen.
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Surface Area: 56,785 square km
Population: 5,556,812 (July 2004 est.)
Located in: Western Africa
Capital City: Lome
Head of State: Gen. Gnassingbe EYADEMA
Prime Minister: Koffi SAMA
Independent since: 27 April 1960
Currency: Franc (XOF)
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