Lome is the capital of Togo. A very nice place to be you can stroll from the city center to some great white sandy beaches; there are colorful markets and a good museum. From Lome you can make many daytrips to Davie "Togoville".
Afriqiyah Airways Lome Flights
Outbound flights from London to Lome are operated twice a week every Tuesday and Saturday, and the inbound flights are also operated twice a week on the same days only i.e every Tuesday and Saturday.
Lome is the capital of Togo and a very nice place to be. You can stroll from the city center to some great white sandy beaches, there are colourful markets, a good museum and exciting nightlife. From Lome you can make many daytrips to Davie, Togoville or even Aneho Top»
Historical background
The first Lome Convention (Lome I), which came into force in April 1976, was designed to provide a new framework of cooperation between the then European Community (EC) and developing ACP countries, in particular former British, Dutch, Belgian and French colonies. It had two main aspects. It provided for most ACP agricultural and mineral exports to enter the EC free of duty. Preferential access based on a quota system was agreed for products, such as sugar and beef, in competition with EC agriculture. Secondly, the EC committed ECU 3 billion for aid and investment in the ACP countries. The convention was renegotiated and renewed three times. Lome II (January 1981 to February 1985) increased aid and investment expenditure to ECU 5.5 billion. Lome III came into force in March 1985 (trade provisions) and May 1986 (aid), and expired in 1990; it increased commitments to ECU 8.5 billion. Lome IV was signed in December 1989. Its trade provisions cover the ten years, 1990 to 1999. Aid and investment commitments for the first five years amounted to ECU 12 billion. In all, some 70 ACP countries are party to Lome IV, compared with 46 signatories of Lome I. Lome development aid was dispersed primarily through the European Development Fund; investment assistance was mainly channelled through the European Investment Bank. Two other important mechanisms were the Stabex and Sysmin schemes, which provided compensatory finance to ACP states for adverse fluctuations in the world prices of, respectively, key agricultural and mineral exports. The emergence of the single European market at the end of 1992 affected ACP preferential access to EU markets. The Caribbean's many smallholder banana farmers argued for the continuation of their preferential access to traditional markets, notably Great Britain. They feared that otherwise the EU would be flooded with cheap bananas from the Central American plantations, with devastating effects on several Caribbean economies. Negotiations led in 1993 to the EU agreeing to maintain the Caribbean producers' preferential access until the end of Lome IV, pending possible negotiation on an extension. In 1995, the United States government petitioned to the World Trade Organization to investigate whether the Lome IV convention has violated WTO rules. Then later in 1996, the WTO Dispute Settlement Body ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, effectively ending the cross-subsidies that had benefited ACP countries for many years. But the US remained unsatisfied and insisted that all preferential trade agreements between the EU and ACP should cease. The WTO Dispute Settlement Body established another panel to discuss the issue and concluded that agreements between the EU and ACP were indeed not compatible with WTO regulations. Finally, the EU negotiated with the US through WTO to reach an agreement Top»
Entertainment
Voodoo Ceremonies Witness a voodoo ceremony at night and see its fascinating traditions, beliefs and superstitions. Most Hotels in Lome offer a five star Gourmet cuisine coupled with some very eerie Voodoo entertainment, wherein performers provide guests with some authentic cultural performances. For entertainment in Lome, browse in this unique market for souvenir trinkets in this exotic and fascinating port. Shore excursions, such as nature walks, whitewater rafting, helicopter flight seeing and beyond are also on offer. Make the most of your cruise vacation with Shore Excursions that will create memories of a lifetime. Togo's culture reflects the influences of its thirty-seven ethnic groups, the largest and most influential of which are the Ewe, Mina and Kabre. Top»
Fun Facts
Lome is the gateway to Africa's interior, and the Nightlife in Lome is mostly one that travelers in West Africa often talk about. Most bars and restaurants in Lome have a vivid Nightlife in Lome coupled with historical performances. Top»
Quick Facts
The city of Lomeis a typical African city in the sense that many styles, influences, and traditions are mixed. The landscape combines red earth, with grand boulevards and large squares, green gardens and colorful houses. Top»
Did You Know?
Located 200 km from Accra and 150 km from Cotonou, Lome is an important port, including a free trade zone opened in 1968. It exports phosphates, coffee, cocoa, cotton and palm oil, much of the transit going to the neighbouring countries of Ghana, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. The port also houses an oil refinery. The University of Lome is now known in West Africa. The country's main airport is situated outside the city. The tallest building in Lome, and throughout the country, is the Hotel Corinthia (36 storeys or 102m), a 5-star hotel and very modern. The city in general has great potential, because tourism is growing in the country. However, political instability that began to surface in the passing years and continues today has seriously affected the country's tourism sector. In 2003, the country received 57,539 visitors, an increase of 1% compared to 2002. 22% of tourists came from France, 10% of Burkina Faso and 9% were from Benin Top»
Orientation
The dyed fabric batiks of the artisanal center of Kloto represent stylized and colored scenes of ancient everyday life. The loincloths used in the ceremonies of the Tisserands of Assahoun are famous. Works of the painter Sokey Edorh are inspired by the immense arid extents, swept by the Harmattan, and where the laterite keeps the prints of the men and the animals. The plastics technician Paul Ahyi is internationally recognized today. He practices the "zota", a kind of pyro engraving, and his monumental achievements decorate Lome. Overall there are a lot of things to do in Lome, amongst which the Nightlife in Lome is the most attractive. Top»
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