Kotokolia

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Kotokolia is a chiefdom in Togo which began in the 18th century. The ruler's title is Uro Eso and the monarchy is now Muslim. The first ruler was Uro Eso Agoro Dam, and the current ruler is Uro Eso A. Komah. [1]

A chiefdom is a form of hierarchical political organization in non-industrial societies usually based on kinship, and in which formal leadership is monopolized by the legitimate senior members of select families or 'houses'. These elites form a political-ideological aristocracy relative to the general group.

Togo country in Africa

Togo, officially the Togolese Republic, is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. The sovereign state extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its capital Lomé is located. Togo covers 57,000 square kilometres, making it one of the smallest countries in Africa, with a population of approximately 7.6 million.

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References

  1. "Togo traditional states". Worldstatesmen.org. Cahoon, Ben. Retrieved 6 November 2011.