Geography
Togo Quiz
Voodoo markets, West African culture, and Africa's narrowest country — explore Togo!
Voodoo markets, West African culture, and Africa's narrowest country — explore Togo!
Togo is a narrow strip of land in West Africa that packs an extraordinary amount of culture, history, and natural beauty into just 56,785 square kilometres. Home to the world's largest voodoo market — the Akodessewa Fetish Market in Lomé — Togo sits at the heart of the Vodun spiritual tradition that originated in this region of West Africa. This quiz covers Togo's geography, its remarkable political history under the Gnassingbé dynasty, its UNESCO World Heritage sites, and the vibrant traditions of its diverse peoples.
Each round presents 10 randomized questions from a pool of 50, with four multiple-choice options and instant feedback after every answer. Your final score comes with a performance tier and shareable results.
You'll explore Togo's unique geography as Africa's narrowest country, the Koutammakou UNESCO World Heritage landscape, the Gnassingbé family's 55+ year political dynasty, the origins of Vodun, Togo's colonial history from German Togoland to French rule, the Évala wrestling festival, phosphate mining, and the traditions of the Ewe, Kabye, and Tem peoples.
The Akodessewa Fetish Market in Lomé is the world's largest voodoo (Vodun) market. It sells animal skulls, dried herbs, bones, and talismans used in traditional Vodun spiritual practices. Practitioners visit the market for ingredients to create remedies and protective charms prescribed by Vodun priests.
The Gnassingbé family has ruled Togo for over 55 years. Gnassingbé Eyadéma seized power in a 1967 coup and ruled for 38 years until his death in 2005. His son Faure Gnassingbé succeeded him immediately and remains president, making it one of the longest-ruling family dynasties in Africa.
Tata Somba (also called Takienta) are distinctive mud tower-houses built by the Batammariba people in the Koutammakou region of northeastern Togo. These two-storey earthen structures have turret-like granaries and are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004. They reflect the Batammariba's deep connection to their environment and spiritual traditions.
Last updated: March 2026