five equal horizontal bands of green (top and bottom) alternating with yellow
a white five-pointed star on a red square is in the upper hoist-side corner
the five horizontal stripes stand for the five different regions of the country
the red square is meant to express the loyalty and patriotism of the people, green symbolizes hope, fertility, and agriculture, while yellow represents mineral wealth and faith that hard work and strength will bring prosperity
the star symbolizes life, purity, peace, dignity, and Togo's independence
note: uses the popular Pan-African colors of Ethiopia