Togo Mountains Togo Mountains The Togo Mountains is a mountain range which stretches across the central region of the West African country of Togo and across the eastern and western borders of that country into Ghana and Benin. In Ghana, the range is also known as the Akwapim Hills, and in Benin it is also known as the Atakora Mountains. Part of the range is associated with the country of Niger, where the W National Park is found. The African wild dog, "Lycaon pictus", was historically found in this region but may now be extirpated from this locale. The Togo Mountains run
Postage stamps and postal history of Benin issued in 1892 for French colonies on the coast of the Bight of Benin called the "Établissments du Golfe de Benin". In 1904, the colony of French Dahomey was established, as part of French West Africa. Stamps inscribed Dahomey were issued between 1899 and 1942. Stamps of French West Africa were then used until 1960. The colony became the self-governing Republic of Dahomey, and two years later on 1 August 1960 it gained full independence. Stamps inscribed Dahomey were issued again in 1960. Ⅰn 1975, the country was renamed Benin. Postage stamps and postal history of Benin This is a