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Nigeria's flag was adopted on October 1, 1960, after Nigeria became independent from Great Britain. The flag consists of three vertical bands of green and white; it is a vertical triband. The green symbolizes the land, and the white symbolizes unity and peace.
This flag was chosen in a competition held in 1959; the winning entry also had a red sun with rays on it, but the sun and rays were removed by the judges. The flag is twice as wide as it is tall.
1. What colors are in the flag of Nigeria? green and white
2. When was this flag officially adopted? October 1, 1960
3. What does the green in the flag stand for? the land
4. What type of flag is it, a horizontal triband or a vertical triband? a vertical triband
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