Niger Flag
The history of the Niger flag is not very old and controversial and also there is not any ancient symbolism in the flag of Niger. Also the history of the Niger is not painted with the blood-shed of martyrs. Before the independence of the Niger, there was a rule of French in the Niger. The flag of the Niger is not same as the other flags of the world regarding the size of the Niger’s flag. As the flag of the Niger is drawn in a proportion which makes it square that is 6:7, not like the other traditional rectangle flags of the world. The flag of Niger has so much resemblance with its neighboring country flags of the world with a little difference. Flag which has resemblance with the Niger’s flag is the Ivory Coast flag, which is the neighboring country of the Niger. But there is small difference the strips on the Ivory Coast flag has vertical strips. Both of the western African countries; Niger and Ivory Coast were under the rule of France before the independence that is the reason both countries were strongly associated with each other economically. The flag of Niger was embraced by the people of Niger on 23rd November just one year before the independence of Niger.
When the people of the Niger become independent from the rule of France on 3rd august 1960.
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The description of the Niger’s flag is simple and not complicated as there are not so many things printed on the national flag of Niger. The flag of Niger is made in the proportion of 6:7, which makes the flag in square shape. There are three horizontal strips on the flag of Niger; all of these three horizontal strips are drawn in equal proportion. The top most first horizontal strip on the Niger’s flag is of orange color. The second or middle horizontal strip is of white color. While the last most and third horizontal strip on the flag of Niger is of green color. These strips are drawn from the start hoist part to the ending flown direction. There is small circle is drawn at the center of the flag on the white color horizontal strip. The circle is only drawn within the small portion of the white horizontal strip; it is not touching the ends of the white strip. The color of the circle on the flag of Niger is orange.
The meaning of the colors on the flag of the Niger is simple and not controversial and also not has any ancient reference, the meaning of the colors of the flag basis only on the Niger country itself. Most of the area or it would be better to say that almost half of the area of the Niger country is covered by the desert of Sahara, which is depicted by the orange color on the flag of Niger. The white color on the flag of Niger symbolizes the purity, virtuous and the innocent nature of the people of Niger. The fecundity, lushness and the cultivation abundant regions of the country and specially the river of the Niger is depicted by the green color on the Niger’s flag. The orange color circle on the flag of Niger symbolizes the sun and also the enthusiasm of the people of Niger to defend the freedom of the Niger.
The pictures of the Niger’s flag can be easily searched out from internet and free for download. One can also buy from market for the flown purpose, at the country occasions like Independence Day of Niger, or at some sports occasion.
