TOGO ~ Flag ~

Pretty flag view from the FOTW postcard series... Togo is one of the smallest countries in all of Africa... the colors of the flag are the same as those utilized by the pan-African movement, a political ideology designed to unite all African countries... the current flag of Togo was adopted in 1960, the day after this country gained its independence from France... the 5 stripes that make up the background are representative of the 5 political regions... the golden yellow color symbolizes the subsistence agricultural work performed by the residents of Togo, while the green is represents the agricultural produce... the red stands for love, although some sources claim it represents the blood shed during the fight for independence... finally, the white star symbolizes hope and purity... Thanks a lot Boyana!!【ツ】

Togo is a country in West Africa.  It is bordered by Ghana, Benin, Burkina Faso and the Gulf of Guinea. The official language is French.

Lomé is the capital and largest city of Togo. Located on the Gulf of Guinea, Lomé is the country’s administrative and industrial center and its chief port.

Stamp:

Emmanuel SOGBADJI
(Issued 28-02-2019)

TOGO ~ Tamberma Valley - UNESCO ~

... Another little African "gem" to add to my collection... my second card from Togo and a great UNESCO site... according to tourism-related descriptions the hardest and least populated part of the country to get to... this amazing valley is home to a unique collection of fortified villages with houses like mini fortresses....the constructions create a surreal place... Big Thanks Maick (once more♥) for helping me to get this "unique" postcard!! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ➜  A Journey of Postcards

Togo is a small West African country surrounded by Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Atlantic Ocean. The only port and capital city is  Lomé.

These villages were built in the 17th century by people fleeing the slave trade in Benin and remained isolated until very recently. The local Batammariba people are skilled builders and have put together these castle-like structures using only clay, wood and straw, and no tools. The look they created was to help ward off invasions by neighboring tribes and served as a scaring tactic.

A typical house is called a Tata and consists of a series of towers connected by a thick wall with a single entry point meant to trap an enemy should the house be invaded. A hole in the ceiling of the first chamber would allow the house occupants on the roof to shower the enemy with arrows from above.

Stamps:

Bella Bellow Commemoration, 1945-1973
(Issued 1999)

The 36th Summit of the Organization of African Unity or OAU, Lome
(Issued 03-07-2000)

TOGO ~ Map and views ~

... A fantastic and "rare" new African country in my collection...a tiny odd shaped and totally unknown country to me...Big thanks to Maick (A journey of Postcards ) for this wonderful surprise!!♥

Togo, officially the Togolese Republic, is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east, and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, on which the capital Lomé, the largest city of the country is located.

 The country is a  tropical, sub-Saharan nation, highly dependent on agriculture, with a climate that provides good growing seasons.

Togo is one of the smallest and also regarded as one of the poorest countries in all of Africa.

Stamps:

Below - singer
(Issued 2002 )

The 30th Anniversary of I'UPAP Bella
(Issued 2010)