flag of Nigeria
Also known as Nigeria flag
national flag of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
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The flag of Nigeria is the official national symbol of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, consisting of three vertical stripes of green, white, and green. It represents the nation's identity and is used to mark government buildings, military vessels, and other official institutions.
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- Flag of Nigeria.svg
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- Flags of Nigeria
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- inception
- 1960-10-01
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Nigerian flag at the Nigerian embassy in Washington, DC
The flag of Nigeria was designed by Taiwo Akinkunmi and was officially adopted to represent Nigeria at midnight on 1 October 1960, the day the country gained independence. The flag was chosen as part of a nationwide open contest held by the government, with Akinkunmi's design being selected as the winner of a field of over three thousand entries. The flag is a vertical bicolour green-white-green design, with green representing agriculture and white representing peace and unity.