Africa
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Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.
Proportions
1:1.618
Shape
Rectangular
Colors
#118600 · Pantone 356 CGreen depicts agriculture, hope and prosperity.
#FFE300 · Pantone 116 CYellow depicts mineral wealth and labour.
#D70100 · Pantone 186 CThe red canton depicts the blood shed, charity and loyalty.
#FFFFFFThe white star depicts purity and national unity.
Symbols & elements
In the red canton, the star stands for hope, life and the purity of the nation. The five stripes are the five regions of the country.
Construction details
Proportions following the golden ratio (1:1.618). Five alternating horizontal bands, three green and two yellow, with a red canton at the upper hoist bearing a white five-pointed star.
Construction sheet
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Togo
Common conventions
Its proportions follow the golden ratio, a nearly unique case among national flags.
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On the blog
One article covers this flag.
Why Do So Many African Flags Share the Same Colours?
Green, yellow, red. Across Africa, these three colours appear again and again. Their story leads back to Ethiopia, a victory that became a symbol, and the African independence movements of the 20th century.
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