Togolese
West African nationality
Togolese refers to people, culture, or things from Togo, a narrow West African nation on the Gulf of Guinea.
As a noun, it names a person from Togo: The Togolese have a rich tradition of textile weaving.
As an adjective, it describes anything of or relating to the country: Togolese cuisine, the Togolese economy.
From Africa's western bulge
- FrancophoneFrench language user
- African UnionContinental intergovernmental organization
- CFA francCurrency of fourteen African nations
- French-speakingUsing France's language
regional · neighboring · trade · migration · border crossing
Folk magic, often Caribbean
- kenteGhanaian ceremonial woven cloth
- fufuPounded starch staple
- drummingPercussive rhythm-making
- bazaarsBusy outdoor trading areas
yam · millet · sorghum · palm wine · batik · storytelling · festivals · Mina
Status as state member
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
- naturalizationLegal path to belonging
identity · compatriot · emigrant · resident · inhabitant · native · birthright · allegiance
Freedom from external control
- republicState with elected leaders
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- electionsFormal choosing of officials
colonization · Germany · France · democracy · administration · single-party · protests · opposition
Atlantic inlet, African coast
- Atlantic coastOcean-bordering eastern shore
- KaraName meaning beloved
- SavannahGeorgian seaport or name
- phosphatePO₄ ion compound
West African
From Africa's western bulge
- FrancophoneFrench language user
- African UnionContinental intergovernmental organization
- CFA francCurrency of fourteen African nations
French-speaking · regional · neighboring · trade · migration · border crossing
voodoo
Folk magic, often Caribbean
bazaars · yam · millet · sorghum · palm wine · batik · storytelling · festivals · Mina
citizenship
Status as state member
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
naturalization · identity · compatriot · emigrant · resident · inhabitant · native · birthright · allegiance · patriotism
independence
Freedom from external control
- republicState with elected leaders
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
elections · colonization · Germany · France · democracy · administration · single-party · protests · opposition · military rule
Gulf of Guinea
Atlantic inlet, African coast
- Atlantic coastOcean-bordering eastern shore
- KaraName meaning beloved
- SavannahGeorgian seaport or name
- African NationalitiesEgyptian, South African, Nigerian, Moroccan, Kenyan
- African PeoplesEgyptians, Nigerians, South Africans, Zulu, Moroccans
- TogoKara, Independence Day, CFA franc, phosphate, phosphates