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Niger Flag: Meaning and History

Embroidered flag patch — Niger

History of the flag

This former French colony within French West Africa gained independence in 1960 but adopted its flag as early as 1959.

Note: the flag's dimensions have never been specified in law since its adoption.

What do the elements of the flag mean?

  • Represents the sun, source of life, shining at the center of the flag.

  • Color of the sacrifice made by the ethnic groups that make up the country.

  • Color of honesty, peace, and justice.

  • Green is the color of vegetation and hope.

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