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Lome is the capital and largest city of Togo. In 1897 Lome became capital of the German colony Togo. You should keep certain Facts about Lome in mind to know the place better. In 1975 the Lome Convention was signed between the European Economic Community and 46 African, Caribbean and Pacific states.

Lome, capital of West African republic Togo, is the Country's principal administrative, transport, and economic centre as well as the chief port. It is located on the south-western Togo, on the Gulf of Guinea. Lome was a small village until 1897, when it became the capital of German Togo. In 1919, Lome came under French control. In 1960, year of the country's independence, it was confirmed as a capital.

Lome has served as the venue for several important summits. The city boasts of a jetty, railways, a deep water harbor, an international airport and universities. Tourism development is an important sector in the city.

Motor Coach and Mini Bus services run to and from Florida ports. Togo has a well-developed road system. A highway connects Lomé to the border with Burkina Faso. Another runs east along the coast from Lome to Aneho and onward to the Benin border. There is a road running along the coast to the Ghana border. Because of extreme variations in weather, the roads that are not paved require constant attention. Togo has 525 km of metergauge rail, including three major lines from Lome. Lome is connected to Kpalime, Aneho and to Atakpame and Blitta. The rail service is operated by Chemin de Fer Togolais.

Togo does not have a natural harbor, but in 1968 a major deepwater port was constructed east of central Lome. An autonomous free port at Lomé serves the countries of Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali. The international airport at Lome links Togo with other countries of West and Central Africa and with Europe. A second international airport was built in the early 1980s at Niamtougou. Air Afrique is the main international airlines operating from Togo. Air Togo operates domestic service flying to airstrips at Atakpamé, Sokodé, Sansanné-Mango, Lama-Kara, Niamtougou, and Dapaong.

Togo's climate varies from tropical to savannah. It is known amongst the facts on Togo that the South of the country is humid and the temperatures ranging between 23 degrees C and 32 degrees C. Temperature fluctuations are greater in the North from 18 degrees C to more than 38 degrees C.

The best way to get to Lome is through air. Lome boasts of having daily international flights to and from Europe and major West African cities. Accra is only a three hours drive from Lome but the border remains closed occasionally. It takes only five hours to reach Lagos by road.

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