Nigeria
Adopted1960
Design classVertical Tricolor
RegionAfrica
Green and white vertical bands.
History and symbolism
A white band between two green panels was designed by the student Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi in a 1959 competition. The green stands for agriculture and the white for peace and unity.
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