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==Immigration into Togo== | ==Immigration into Togo== | ||
<ref>"Togo", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Togo, accessed August 2021.</ref> | From the 11th to the 16th century, various tribes entered the region from all directions. From the 16th century to the 18th century, the coastal region was a '''major trading center for Europeans to purchase slaves''', earning Togo and the surrounding region the name '''"The Slave Coast"'''. In 1884, Germany declared a region including present-day Togo as a protectorate '''called Togoland'''. After World War I, rule over Togo was transferred to '''France'''. Togo gained its independence from France in 1960<ref>"Togo", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Togo, accessed August 2021.</ref> | ||
==Emigration From Togo== | ==Emigration From Togo== | ||
'''KNOMAD Statistics:''' | '''KNOMAD Statistics:''' |
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