Politics
Conventional Long Form Name: Togolese Republic
Capital: Lome
Type of Government: Republic Under Transition to Multiparty Democratic Rule
Date of Independence: April 27th, 1960
National Holiday: Independence Day- April 27th
Suffrage: 18 Years of And
Ambassador in the U.S.: Limbiye Edawa Kadangha BARIKI
Embassy in the U.S.: 2208 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
Ambassador of the U.S.: Robert E. WHITEHEAD
Embassy of the U.S.: 4332 Blvd. Gnassingbe Eyadema, Cite OUA, Lome
U.N. Representative: Kodjo Menan
Capital: Lome
Type of Government: Republic Under Transition to Multiparty Democratic Rule
Date of Independence: April 27th, 1960
National Holiday: Independence Day- April 27th
Suffrage: 18 Years of And
Ambassador in the U.S.: Limbiye Edawa Kadangha BARIKI
Embassy in the U.S.: 2208 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
Ambassador of the U.S.: Robert E. WHITEHEAD
Embassy of the U.S.: 4332 Blvd. Gnassingbe Eyadema, Cite OUA, Lome
U.N. Representative: Kodjo Menan
Flag Description: 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; 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
Executive Branch
Chief of State: Faure GNASSINGBE
Head of Government: Kwesi Seleagodji AHOOMEY-ZUNU
Head of Government: Kwesi Seleagodji AHOOMEY-ZUNU
Legislative Branch
Unicameral Advisory Council or Majlis al-Shura (45 seats; 15 members appointed; 30 members to be elected by popular vote beginning mid- or late 2013, per the 2003 constitutional referendum)
Judicial Branch
Highest Courts: Court of Cassation (consists of the court president and several judges); Supreme Constitutional Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 members)
Subordinate Courts: Courts of Appeal; Courts of First Instance; Sharia Courts; Courts of Justice
Judge Selection and Term of Office: Cassation Court judges nominated by the Judicial Supreme Council, a 9-member independent body consisting of judiciary heads appointed by the monarch; judges appointed for 3-year renewable terms; Supreme Constitutional Court members nominated by the Judicial Supreme Council and appointed by the monarch; term of appointment NA
Subordinate Courts: Courts of Appeal; Courts of First Instance; Sharia Courts; Courts of Justice
Judge Selection and Term of Office: Cassation Court judges nominated by the Judicial Supreme Council, a 9-member independent body consisting of judiciary heads appointed by the monarch; judges appointed for 3-year renewable terms; Supreme Constitutional Court members nominated by the Judicial Supreme Council and appointed by the monarch; term of appointment NA