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by zeljko heimer 11-FEB-1996
Explanation of flag
Use of the traditional Pan-African colors. The five stripes represent
the regions or ethnic groups. The star is for hope. The red color
is for the struggle for independence.
joan-francés blanc 13-NOV-1996
Presentation of Togo
Full name: République Togolaise or République du Togo
Situation: West Africa
A Short History:
A German colony at the end of the 19th century. British and French forces
invaded Togo on 12 August 1914 and the German administration surrendered
on 26 August 1914. Under joint military administration. In 1922 Togo was
partitioned, the Western part or Togoland was administered by Britain with
Gold Coast, the East by France as Togo. In 1957 the East became an autonomous
republic as the british sector joined independent Ghana. Independent since
27 April 1960.
joan-francés blanc, 13-NOV-1996
Togo Autonomous Republic, 1957-1960
République autonome du Togo
by mark sensen |
by Jaume Ollé. Source: Durvan Encyclopedia. |
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by Jaume Ollé. Source: Durvan Encyclopedia. |
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Explanation of flag
In 1957 Togo adopted a green flag with two stars (For Frenh Togo and British Togoland). The flags include the French trocolor in the canton. Used 1957-1958. The color and disposition of the stars is not certain (c.f. the flag from Mark Sensen). After sometime of autonomy, Togo adopted the same flag withouth the french tricolour. Used probably 1958-1960. Flags are drawn in a ratio of 3:5.
Jaume Ollé 03-MAR-1996