Symbolism
Green represents agriculture, yellow represents mineral resources, and red represents the blood of martyrs. The white star represents life, purity, and independence.
History
Adopted on April 27, 1960. Designed by Paul Ahyi, it was chosen through a national competition. Its proportions are uniquely based on the golden ratio.
Construction
A 1:1.618 ratio. Five alternating green and yellow horizontal stripes with a red square canton containing a white star.
Color Meanings
green: Agriculture, nature, and hope
yellow: The fruits of labor and mineral resources
red: The blood shed for freedom and national identity
white: Life, purity, and the star of independence
Country Facts
- Population
- 8.1M
0.5% of Africa
- Capital
- Lomé
- Languages
- French
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- West Africa
- Landlocked
- No
- Borders
- ISO 3166-1
- TG
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- April 27, 1960
- Designer
- Paul Ahyi
- Proportions
34:55 (≈1.618)
- De Jure Ratio
- 1:1.618
- Total Colors
- 4
- Primary Layout
- Horizontal bands
- Key Symbols
- Canton, Emblem, Stars
Influences
The Golden Ratio (1.618:1)
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Flag Protocol
- The white star must be centered in the red canton
- Alternating green and yellow stripes must be uniform in width
Practice
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