Flag of Togo
Five horizontal stripes of green and yellow, with a red square in the upper hoist holding a white star.
- Colours
- green
- yellow
- red
- white
- Region
- Africa
- Adopted
- 1960
What the flag of Togo means
The five stripes stand for Togo's five regions; green for hope and farming, yellow for the people's faith in work. The red square stands for the blood shed for independence and the white star for liberty and peace.
Where is Togo?
Togo is in Africa. The nearest countries in Battuta are Benin, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Africa.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Togo adopted?
The current flag of Togo was adopted in 1960.
What colours are on the flag of Togo?
The main colours of the flag of Togo are green, yellow, red and white.