Ubicación: Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Benin and Ghana
Coordenadas geográficas: 8° 0' N, 1° 10' E
Km de línea costera: 56 km km
Clima: tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north
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Riesgos naturales: hot, dry harmattan wind can reduce visibility in north during winter; periodic droughts. deforestation attributable to slash-and-burn agriculture and the use of wood for fuel; water pollution presents health hazards and hinders the fishing industry; air pollution increasing in urban areas
Moneda: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF)
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Lenguas: French (official and the language of commerce), Ewe and Mina (the two major African languages in the south), Kabye (sometimes spelled Kabiye) and Dagomba (the two major African languages in the north)
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