What is Nigerian(#1)

in nigeria •  6 years ago 

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Nigerian is an Amalgam of the word NIGER Area., the name was coined by Lady FLORA LUGARD wife of lord Fredrick Lugard..He was the governor general of both the northern and southern protectorates.
The predominantly muslim north and christian south were formed into one country for Adminstrative caseYoruba.jpg
The nigeria flag was designed in 1959 and first officially hoisted on 1 october 1960. The flag is a vertical 1:2 band of green ,white green. The two green stripes represent nigeria's natural wealth while the band represent Peace.
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On may 20 1960(officially approved)..

COAT OF ARM
The black shield represent the fertile soil of nigeria.
The white wavy bands that form a letter Y represent the country's main inland waterways, the rivers niger and benue state( both meet to form a confluence at LOKOJA)
The two horses at either side of the shield represent the dignity and pride of nigerian
The eagle is the traditional way fir heraldry in Europe and Asia , it's appearance on the main symbol of nigeria pursues the same goal , it also a kind of a demon stration of the power of the state....
The Coat of Arm was designed by A student name M.T AKINKUNMI a person who won a nation wild competition of coat of Arms ideasunnamed.png

Motto: Unity and Faith Peace and Progress
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Nigeria have 36 states now in case if you wanna visit any of them free feel but i will love to have you in my own state LAGOS why don't worry fine out why in my next post..enjoy and upvote my post humble steemians but if you are not humble no problem your vote is still need😎

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