Togo
- Region
- Africa
- Area
- 56,785 km²
- Capital
- Lomé
- ISO
- TG
What the flag means
Green is said to stand for hope and farming, yellow for faith that hard work brings prosperity, and the red square for the blood shed for independence. The white star stands for hope and life.
Fun facts
- FlagThe 5 horizontal stripes on Togo’s flag are said to represent either the country’s 5 regions or the 5 fingers of a hand.
- GeographyTogo is a long, narrow country running north to south, with a coastline of only about 56 km.
- GeographyTogo’s capital, Lomé, lies right next to the border with neighboring Ghana.
- CultureKoutammakou, a World Heritage Site in northeastern Togo, is known for its tower-like houses made of earth.
