The Republic of Nigeria gained independence not so long ago. This happened in 1960. The flag of Nigeria has become one of the main symbols of its sovereignty, the cause of pride of citizens. What does he look like and what does it mean? Now let's figure it out!
Appearance
The flag of Nigeria, the photographs of which are familiar to every traveler in African countries, has a traditional rectangular shape. It has two shades that form three vertical stripes of the same size. At the edges is green, and in the middle is white. The flag of Nigeria has a length to width ratio of three to two. The banner of the naval forces is a white rectangle. At the top of the pole is an image of the state standard, as well as an oval-shaped emblem. On a blue background outlined in gold, an anchor of white color is depicted, on which a red eagle stands. This bird is a symbol of the country, and is used, among other things, on the coat of arms.
The value of the banner
The green color that frames the flag of Nigeria at the edges is a symbol of the state’s forest wealth. White is intended to serve as a symbol of the importance of life in the world, the desire for the development of the country, and recalls how difficult independence was to get. In general, this value resembles the meaning that other states invest in these shades, with the exception of Muslim countries that use green as a symbol of Islamic religion.
The history of the appearance of the banner
The country was once a colony of Great Britain. Then the flag of Nigeria looked like a regular blue rectangle. At the top of the pole was a UK standard, and on the right was the emblem of Nigeria, which is a green hexagonal star. In the center of the two triangles that formed it, a white royal crown was depicted. A symbol in the form of a six-pointed star appeared in connection with the first governor of the state - he saw such a sign on one of the jugs of the emir of Contagora and decided to use it as an emblem. In 1960, the country gained the coveted independence and ceased to be a British colony. In the same year, the new official flag of Nigeria was adopted. Its creator was a student named Michael Tyvo Akinkunmi. He initially proposed to depict the sun on a white strip, but the jury, which considered all the options, decided to exclude it. Since the adoption of the cloth has not changed at all.