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The flag of Nigeria between 1914 and 1960 was a British Blue Ensign with a green six-pointed star described as the Seal of Solomon, [1] surrounding a Tudor Crown (changed to St Edward's Crown in 1953) [2] with the white word "Nigeria" under it on a red disc. It was adopted by the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria following the amalgamation of ...
A white field with the national flag in the canton, with the Naval seal in the fly. A sky-blue field with the national flag in the canton, with the air force roundel in the fly. The flag of Nigeria was designed by Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi and was officially adopted to represent Nigeria at midnight on 1 October 1960, the day the country gained ...
Flag of the Bornu Empire. A Brown Field with a White Crescent Moon in the center. 1640–1902. Flag of the Aro Confederacy. A black background with a sword and gun with a bird on top with the word “OMU” and “ARO-CHUKWU at the bottom of the flag.On the right and left are two crowns and in the middle two hands appearing to be trading something.
National symbols of Nigeria. The national symbols of Nigeria represent the country's identity, heritage, and values, reflecting its cultural diversity and historical journey. These symbols include the national flag, coat of arms, anthem, and pledge, as well as the national flower, animal, currency, and other national emblems. [1]
Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria is a federal republic comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja, is located. The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and the largest in Africa.
Used unofficially to represent the Hausa people. [1][a] - Today. Flag of The Kanuri people. a horizontal triband of blue, yellow and green with a yellow star in the green band. [2][3][a] - Today. Flag of The Toubou people. a horizontal bicolor of yellow and blue with a black star in the center. [4][a] - Today. Flag of The Daza people.
The history of Nigeria can be traced to the earliest inhabitants whose remains date from at least 13,000 BC through early civilizations such as the Nok culture which began around 1500 BC. Numerous ancient African civilizations settled in the region that is known today as Nigeria, such as the Kingdom of Nri, [1] the Benin Kingdom, [2] and the ...
The flag of the Sokoto Caliphate. The flag of the Aro Confederacy. The flag of the Kano Emirate.. The flags that have been used to represent the various Nigerian kingdoms and chiefs over the centuries have all followed general rules and have much in common.