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Niger .ne

Flag of Niger
CapitalNiamey
Pop 202626,312,034
Area1,267,000 km²
Density21/km²
RegionWestern Africa
CurrencyWest African CFA Franc
Head of Country
Hassoumi Massoudou (since 2023) · PM Ali Lamine Zeine (since 2023)

Meaning of the Flag

The flag of Niger (Hausa: tutar Nijar) has been the national flag of the Republic of Niger since 1959, a year prior to its formal independence from French West Africa. It uses the national colors of orange, white and green, in equal horizontal bands, with an orange circle in the center. It forms one of the official national symbols of the Republic of the Niger, along with the coat of arms, the National Anthem ("The Honor of the Fatherland"), and the national motto: "Fraternité, Travail, Progrès".

Meaning of Flag Colors

Green White Orange

Green, White, Orange

Flag History

  1. 1958
    The flag was designed in 1958.
  2. Present
    Current flag of Niger
    Current national flag.

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