Togo
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#0181 · national
Togo (3-2)
The flag of Togo features five horizontal green and yellow stripes with a red canton bearing a white five-pointed star.
Traits
- Layout
- Canton
- Pattern
- Multistripe
- Symbols
- Star
- Emblem
- Canton
- Text
- None
Details
- Catalogue
- #0181
- Favorites
- 1
- Added
- Jul 1, 2025
- Image source
- commons.wikimedia.org
History
Togo adopted this flag on 27 April 1960, the day it gained independence. It was designed by the artist Paul Ahyi. The design uses the Pan-African colors red, yellow, and green, and the canton-and-star arrangement was inspired by the United States flag. The five stripes are commonly interpreted as representing Togo’s five historic regions. Green represents agriculture, hope, and youth; yellow represents sunshine and mineral wealth; red symbolizes the blood shed for independence; and the white star stands for peace, light, and intelligence.
