Flag of Nigeria
Three vertical bands of green, white and green.
- Colours
- green
- white
- Region
- Africa
- Adopted
- 1960
What the flag of Nigeria means
Green stands for the country's forests and natural wealth and white for peace and unity. The flag was designed by Taiwo Akinkunmi, then a student in London, in a competition before independence.
Where is Nigeria?
Nigeria is in Africa. The nearest countries in Battuta are Benin, Cameroon, Togo, Niger and Equatorial Guinea. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Africa.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Nigeria adopted?
The current flag of Nigeria was adopted in 1960.
What colours are on the flag of Nigeria?
The main colours of the flag of Nigeria are green and white.