Lomé is the largest city
and the capital of Togo
the 61st largest city of Africa
 and the xxst largest city of the World.

It is the capital and largest city of Togo.
Located on the Gulf of Guinea,
Lomé is the country's administrative
and industrial center and its chief port.

The city exports coffee, cocoa, copra, and palm kernels.
It also has an oil refinery.

Lomé is surrounded by a lagoon to the north,
the Atlantic Ocean to the south,
the village of Bè to the east and the border of Aflao,
Ghana to the West.

The city has seen massive growth in recent times
due to an oil refinery in the east.

The city was founded in the 18th century
by the Ewe people.