Togo

[ taw-gaw ]

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noun

Hei·ha·chi·ro [hey, -hah-, chee, -, r, aw], Marquis 1847–1934, Japanese admiral.
Shi·ge·no·ri [shee, -ge-, naw, -, r, ee], 1882–1950, Japanese political leader and diplomat.

Togo

[ toh-goh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

Republic of, an independent country in W Africa: formerly a French mandate 1922–46 and trusteeship 1946–60 in E Togoland. 21,830 sq. mi. (56,540 sq. km). : Lomé.

Togo

/ ˈtəʊɡəʊ /

a republic in West Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea: became French Togoland (a League of Nations mandate) after the division of German Togoland in 1922; independent since 1960. Official language: French. Religion: animist majority. Currency: franc. Capital: Lomé. Pop: 7 154 237 (2013 est). Area: 56 700 sq km (20 900 sq miles)

Togo

/ ˈtəʊɡəʊ /

TogoHeihachiro18471934MJapaneseMILITARY: admiral Marquis Heihachiro (ˌheɪhɑːˈtʃiːrəʊ). 1847–1934, Japanese admiral, who commanded the Japanese fleet in the war with Russia (1904–05)

CD Global Strategies reported earning $30,000 for the Burkina Faso work and $100,000 for assisting Togo.

Awoonor had driven the friend to Togo only to be accused of abetting the escape of a plotter in an unsuccessful coup.

And people say to me all the time, “I look at your travel schedule; why Togo?”

But Togo happens to hold a rotating seat on the UN Security Council.

The containers were reportedly on their way to China via Spain from Togo, a popular destination for armed gangs to smuggle ivory.

Admiral Togo is short, even for the Japanese, and has a scanty beard.

He was on board one or other of the ships of Admiral Togo's fleet for many months under exceptional circumstances.

Togo intercepted him, and a battle followed which, in its results, stands unique in the history of naval warfare.

When he discovered Togo's ironclads he returned to port, but his flagship struck a mine at the entrance to Port Arthur and sunk.

One hour of Yabase is worth a season at Togo-ike—free of expense—to one who loves quiet and simple ways.

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