Mercy Arrives In Togo!

Posted by Mercy Ships staff on Feb 15, 2010 at 03:05 pm

Mercy Ships is pleased to announce that the Africa Mercy has arrived in the port city of Lomé, where its crew will serve the Togolese people from February to August of 2010.

Why Togo?

Togo is one of the least developed countries in the world, ranking 159 out of 182 countries on the 2009 HDI. An estimated 70% of the population live on less than $2 a day. Access to health care is very inadequate, even for those who can afford to visit a clinic. There is only one doctor for every 28,500 people -- compared to 74 physicians for every 28,500 people in the United States. In Togo, out of every 1000 live births, 140 children will die before the age of 5 -- compared to 8 out of every 1000 live births in the United States.

Facts About Togo

OFFICIAL NAME:
Togolese Republic

Geography
Area: 56,785 sq. km

Cities: Capital--Lome 1,008,000 (pop. 2007 est.). Other major cities--Sokodé 111,200; Kara 104,900; Atakpamé 77,300; Dapaong 53,600.
Terrain: Savannah and hills and coastal plain.
Climate: Tropical.

People
Nationality: Noun and adjective (sing. and pl.)--Togolese.
Population (2008): 6,019,877.
Religions (est.): Animist 33%, Christian 47.1%, Muslim 13.7%, other 6.1%.
Languages: French (official), local (Ewe, Mina, Kabye).

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