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Detailed explanation-1: -The flag of Nigeria was designed in 1959 and first officially hoisted on 1 October 1960. The flag has three vertical bands of green, white, green. The two green stripes represent natural wealth, and the white represents peace and unity.

Detailed explanation-2: -It’s a three-line flag with green lines on the sides and white in the middle. Green color stands for: country’s wealth; rich natural resources. While the meaning of the white color is: peace; unity. Read more: The flag was raised at the Independence Day of Nigeria on 1st October 1960 for the first time.

Detailed explanation-3: -When Nigeria gained independence in 1960 a new green-white-green tricolour flag was adopted. Designed by Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi, the green stripes represent the wealth in the country and the white band represents peace. The Coat of Arms of Nigeria was adopted in 1960 and features a black shield with a white Y shape.

Detailed explanation-4: -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, surrounding a Tudor Crown (later changed to a St Edward’s Crown in 1953) with the white word “Nigeria” under it on a red disc.

Detailed explanation-5: -According to custom and tradition, white signifies purity and innocence; red, hardiness and valor; and blue signifies vigilance, perseverance, and justice.