Flag of Nigeria

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/flag-of-nigeria

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the designer?Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi
2. What is the official adoption date?October 1, 1960
3. What does the green color on Nigeria's flag represent?The green stripes show Nigeria's rich farms and natural wealth, symbolizing growth and prosperity.
4. Why is there a white stripe in the middle of the flag?The white stripe stands for peace and unity, reminding Nigerians to work together.

Sovereignty: Supreme power or authority; the authority of a state to govern itself or another state.
Bicolour: A flag or banner having two colors.
National Identity: A sense of belonging to one nation or state, shared by its citizens.
Emblem: A symbol or picture representing a particular quality or idea.