Flag of Togo
The flag of Togo was designed by Aheyi Paul and it has been adopted in 1960. It consists of five horizontal stripes altering between green and orange-yellow color. In the pole part of the flag, a red square that bears symbol of white five-pointed star is placed. The colors used are of classic pan-African symbolism, therefore, it stands for solidarity among all the independent African nations. The flag´s design is very similar to Liberian flag. Five lanes allegedly represent the five regions of the country - the coast, the plateau, the central region, Kara region and savannas. Another interpretation says that the five bars indicate five fingers, which should symbolize human behavior.
Country information
| Sovereign State | Yes |
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| Country codes | TG, TGO (ISO 3166-1) |
| Official name | Togolese Republic |
| Capital city | Lomé |
| Continent | Africa |
| Member of | United Nations, African Union, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation |
| Population | 7 538 000 (2019) |
| Total area | 56 785 km2 |
| Highest point | Mont Agou (986 m, 3 235 ft) |
| Lowest point | Bight of Benin |
| GDP per capita | $ 679 (World Bank, 2018) |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (Fr, XOF) |
| Calling code | +228 |
| Internet TLD | .tg |
