Western Africa
Nigeria
A vertical triband of green, white and green designed by Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi. It was adopted at independence in 1960.
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Adopted
1960
Proportion
1:2
Colours
2
Colours & their meaning
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Green
Represents Nigeria’s natural wealth and vegetation.
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White
Represents peace and unity.
Did you know?
The winning design originally included a red sun in the white band, but it was removed before adoption.