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Africa

Togo

Ratio: 2:3 Adopted: April 27, 1960 Usage: National and Civil

The five stripes
represent the five
The star of hope regions of Togo

Red symbolizes
the blood shed Yellow reflects
during the struggle Togo’s mineral
for independence wealth
Green represents
agricultural wealth

Africa
"URKINA Togo, once a German colony, was divided
"ENIN
/'
4/'/ / between France and Britain in 1914. The French
.IGERIA
'HANA
part became independent, as Togo, in 1960.
During the period of autonomy, signify its agricultural and mineral
1956-1960, the flag was green resources. The red canton is for the
with two yellow stars arranged blood of those who struggled for
diagonally with the French Tricolore independence, while the white star
in the canton. is for hope, as on Liberia’s flag.
On independence in 1960, the The national emblem contains two
present flag was adopted. The five lions holding bows and arrows, and a
stripes stand for the regions of Togo, sun with the country’s initials. Above
and are in green and yellow to the sun is the national motto.

EMBLEM OF TOGO
The national motto—
“Union, Paix, Solidarité”,
“RT” stands for the title meaning “Unity, Peace,
of the state “République Solidarity”
Togolaise”
Two lions are shown
carrying bows and arrows
to protect the homeland

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