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Togo. Maritime Region. Lomé. The Lomé Palace, also called the Governors' Palace, is one of the emblematic monuments of the city. Built in 1905 for the governors of German Togoland, it was then occupied by the French governors. Upon independence in 1960, it became the seat of the presidency until 1970, then in 1976 a residence for distinguished guests and briefly the residence of the Prime Minister in 1991. Abandoned for several years, the renovated palace has become an art and culture center since 2019. Contemporary art exhibit with sculptures in the gardens of Lomé Palace. The national flag of Togo consists of five horizontal stripes, alternating between green and yellow, with a red square bearing a five-pointed white star in the canton. It is one of many African flags that use the pan-African colours of green, yellow, and red. Togolese artist Paul Ahyi designed the flag in 1960, just before its adoption on 27 April of that year, coinciding with Togo's proclamation of independence. 24.11.2024 © 2024 Didier Ruef