Flag of Togo

The flag of Togo consists of five equal horizontal stripes: green-yellow-green-yellow-green. 

In the upper left corner is a red square canton containing a white five-pointed star. 

The flag was designed by the Togolese artist Paul Ahyi and adopted upon independence on April 27/28, 1960. 

The proportions approximate the golden ratio (approximately 1:1.618). 

The colors are the Pan-African colors. 

Green stands for hope, agriculture, and forests; yellow for national unity and natural resources; red for the blood shed for independence; the white star for peace, wisdom, and light. 

The five stripes refer to the five regions of the country.

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Percé

Percé is a small, picturesque coastal town (approximately 3,000 inhabitants) at the eastern tip of the Gaspésie Peninsula in Quebec, Canada, on the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. 

It is primarily known as a tourist destination and is a member of the Most Beautiful Villages of Quebec.

The main attraction is the Rocher Percé (Percé Rock): an imposing limestone formation about 433 meters long, 90 meters wide, and 88 meters high, featuring a famous natural arch. 

It is an icon of the Gaspésie. 

Adjacent to the rock massif lies Île Bonaventure, part of a national park and home to one of the largest colonies of northern gannets in the world (tens of thousands of birds). 

Percé is also a UNESCO Global Geopark (since 2018) with hiking trails, viewpoints, and geological sites. 

The economy relies mainly on tourism (boat trips, hiking, seafood), alongside a historical background as a fishing town. 

Jacques Cartier visited the region as early as 1534; Samuel de Champlain gave the rock its name. 

In short: a compact, spectacular natural landscape of sea, cliffs, islets, and an iconic pierced rock.

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Flag of Tonga

The flag of Tonga consists of a red field with a white square in the upper left corner (hoist side) bearing a red Greek cross. 

The red symbolizes the blood of Christ, the white purity, and the cross Christianity. 

The flag was officially adopted in 1875 and has remained unchanged since then.

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Villages around Koh Ker

Koh Ker is located in a sparsely populated jungle area in the province of Preah Vihear (Srayang/Srayong commune, Kulen district), about 120 km northeast of Siem Reap. 

There are no cities in the immediate vicinity, only small, rural villages. 

The main ones are: Koh Ker village (also Srayong Cheung): small and simple, with a few houses on stilts and a school, about 1 km from the main temples (Prasat Thom). 

Local families live here, with options for homestays such as the Koh Ker Jungle Lodge. 

Srayang / Sra Yong / Seyiong (variants of the same name): a larger village about 10 km further south. 

Here you will find simple Khmer cafes/restaurants, basic guesthouses, a small market, and options for overnight stays or meals. 

The region is rural, with agriculture and some tourist activity (homestays, local snacks). 

Several hundred residents live in the buffer zones around the site. 

Further afield lie remote villages such as Tmat Boey in the nearby nature reserve, but these are less directly connected. 

In short: quiet, authentic rural settlements that primarily serve as a base for visitors to the temples.

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Flag of Trinidad and Tobago

The flag consists of a red field with a black diagonal stripe (from top left to bottom right), bordered with white edges. 

Ratio: 3:5. 

It was adopted on August 31, 1962 (independence) and designed by Carlisle Chang. 

Meaning of the colors: 

Red: sun, energy, vitality, courage, and friendliness of the people. 

Black: earth, wealth of the country, strength, dedication, and unity. 

White: water/sea, purity, equality, and aspirations. 

Together, red, black, and white symbolize the elements fire, earth, and water.

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New River Gorge Bridge

New River Gorge Bridge is an iconic steel arch bridge in West Virginia (USA). 

Opened in 1977. 

Span: 924 meters (at the time the longest single-arch bridge in the world). 

Height: 267 meters above the New River. Part of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Known for the annual Bridge Day (October), during which people jump from the bridge (base jumping, rappelling, etc.). 

It is one of the most famous bridges in the United States due to its impressive height and construction.

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Flag of Chad

The flag of Chad is a vertical tricolor with stripes of equal width: blue (left), yellow (center), and red (right). 

The ratio is 2:3. 

It was adopted on November 6, 1959 (just before independence from France in 1960) and is a combination of the French tricolor and the Pan-African colors. 

Meaning of the colors: 

Blue: the sky, hope, and the water in the south (including Lake Chad). 

Yellow: the sun and the Sahara in the north. 

Red: national sacrifice, unity, and the blood shed for independence. 

The flag strongly resembles that of Romania (the blue of Chad is slightly darker).

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