Togo Flag Description:
The flag of Togo consists of five
equal width horizontal stripes. The top, middle and bottom stripe are
green and the other two are yellow. In the top left corner there is a
red square with a white five-point star in the middle of it.
Togo Flag Meaning:
The
red square symbolizes the loyalty and the patriotism of the people
towards their country. The green represents hope, fertility and
agriculture. Yellow stands for the country's mineral wealth and the
faith that hard work and strength will bring prosperity. The white star
represents life, purity, peace, dignity and Togo's independence. The
five stripes represent the nation's five distinct geographical regions.
Togo Flag History:
The
Togo flag was adopted on April 27, 1960 when Togo gained independence
from France. Togo's flag features the pan-African colors of red, yellow
and green, which have been adopted by many African ex-colonies and which
symbolize African independence and unity. The colors are believed to
have originated from the flag of Ethiopia, the oldest independent nation
in Africa.
Interesting Togo Flag Facts:
Mr. Ahyi Paul, who was a student in France at the time, designed the Togo flag, which he entered in a 1958 flag competition.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
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