Togo travel details
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Togo has a population of 7M with main currency as West African CFA Franc. The languages spoken are French. Automatic teller machines are rare in Togo. Internet speed in Togo is on average 0.8 Mbps.
Togo weather
Togo essential details
Plugs
Togo uses 220V, 50Hz with socket and plug Type C.
Languages
The languages that are typically spoken are French
Money in Togo
Currencies
Togo uses the West African CFA franc (symbol: Fr), code XOF.Banknotes come in denominations of 10000, 5000, 2000, 1000 and 500 francs. Franc is subdivided into 100 centimes. Coins come in denominations of 500, 250, 200, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 francs.
ATM
Automatic teller machines are rare in Togo. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Internet in Togo
Internet
Internet speed in Togo is on average 0.8 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Togo is very low. It's quite hard to find one.
Phones
You can buy a SIM card for about 5,642.33 XOF, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 2 telecoms: Moov or Togocel. Togo uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Togo upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
Calling
To call Togo, dial +, then 228 (the country code for Togo), then the area code and the local number. For local calls within Togo, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 25 .
Togo travel details
Driving in Togo
Emergecy
Police
911, 101
Ambulance
911, 107
Fire department
100, 911
Togo map
Togo visa advice
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