Flag of Nigeria
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| Image:Flag of Nigeria.svg | |
| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | October 1, 1960 |
| Designed by | Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi |
The flag of Nigeria was designed in 1959 and first officially hoisted on October 1, 1960. The green bands represent the forests and abundant natural wealth of Nigeria while the white band stands for peace.
The designer was a student from Ibadan, Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi.
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| Dependencies, autonomies and other territories | Canary Islands (Spain) · Ceuta (Spain) · Madeira (Portugal) · Mayotte (France) · Melilla (Spain) · Puntland · Réunion (France) · St. Helena (UK) · Socotra (Yemen) · Somaliland · Southern Sudan · Western Sahara · Zanzibar (Tanzania) |
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| National coats of arms | Sovereign states · Dependent territories · Unrecognized states |
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