Western Africa
Niger
A horizontal tricolour of orange, white and green with an orange disc centered in the white band. It was adopted shortly before independence from France.
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Adopted
1959
Proportion
6:7
Colours
3
Colours & their meaning
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Orange
Widely taken to represent the northern Sahara regions of the country.
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White
Widely taken to symbolize purity.
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Green
Widely taken to represent the fertile southern regions and hope.
Symbols & emblems
Orange disc
Widely interpreted as the sun or as a symbol of independence.
Did you know?
Niger’s flag is often confused with India’s because both have an orange disc centered on a tricolour, though the colours and proportions differ.