The national emblem of Togo

Togo

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 is located. Togo covers an area of approximately with a population of approximately...

was adopted on 14 March 1962.

In the device, there are two red lions

Lion (heraldry)

The lion is a common charge in heraldry. It traditionally symbolises bravery, valour, strength, and royalty, since traditionally, it is regarded as the king of beasts.-Attitudes:...

 to be seen, which symbolize the bravery of the m people. The bow and arrow call for all citizens to be active in the defense

Civil defense

Civil defense, civil defence or civil protection is an effort to protect the citizens of a state from military attack. It uses the principles of emergency operations: prevention, mitigation, preparation, response, or emergency evacuation, and recovery...

 of freedom

Freedom (political)

Political freedom is a central philosophy in Western history and political thought, and one of the most important features of democratic societies...

 of the country. Between the lions is a golden shield with the letters RT (=République Togolaise) to be seen. Above the flag of Togo

Flag of Togo

The flag of Togo was adopted on April 27, 1960. It has five equal horizontal bands of green alternating with yellow. There is a white five-pointed star on a red square in the upper hoist-side corner...

is displayed twice. On the ribbon stands "Union, Paix, Solidarité" (Unity, Peace, Solidarity). Earlier there stood in its place "Travail, Liberté, Patrie" (Work, Liberty, Homeland).