The flag of Togo (French: drapeau du Togo) consists of five horizontal alternating lines in green and yellow. In the upper left corner, there is a white five-pointed star on a red square. The red color represents the blood of the martyrs spilled for the struggle for independence. The white color and star represent hope. The green color represents forests, agriculture, and nature, and the yellow color represents the country's natural resources. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 1:1.618 (the golden ratio), and the flag was adopted on April 28, 1960.
The two lions with bows and arrows on its coat of arms represent the defense of the country's freedom by all citizens. Above the lions is the abbreviation of the French name of the country (République Togolaise) on a yellow shield in the shape of a sun. At the top is a French slogan meaning "Work, Liberty, Homeland."
| Capital and largest city: | Lomé |
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| Other major cities: | Sokodé, Kara |
| Official language: | French |
| Region: | Western Africa |
| Ethnic groups: | 99% Ewe, Kabye, Tem, Gourma, and 33 other African groups; 1% European, Syrio-Lebanese |
| Religions: | 43.7% Christianity, 35.6% Animism, 14% Islam, 6.1% None, 0.5% Others |
| Nationality name: | Togolese |
| Area: | 56,785 km² (21,925 sq mi) |
| Population: | 8.478 million (2021) |
| Currency: | West African CFA franc |
| Country codes: | TG, TGO (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .tg |
| Calling code: | +228 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇹🇬 |
Keywords: Flag and emblem of Togo (French: Drapeau et emblème du Togo), GIF
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