Nigeria
Flag
Adopted: 1960
The Nigerian flag consists of three equal vertical stripes of green, white, and green, representing the forests and natural wealth of the nation with white symbolizing peace and unity.
Flag fun fact: Nigeria's flag was designed by a student named Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi and adopted upon independence from British rule in 1960.
Colors
greenwhite
Design elements
stripes
Flag family: Pan-African
