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The flag of Nigeria was designed by Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi and was officially adopted to represent Nigeria at midnight on 1 October 1960, the day the country gained independence.
The International Organization for Standardization defines its country codes in standard 3166-1. ISO codes also consist of three capital letters in the alpha-3 version. For example, Germany has the IOC code "GER" for the English country name "Germany."
ISO 3166-1 (Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions – Part 1: Country codes) is a standard defining codes for the names of countries, dependent territories, and special areas of geographical interest.
It defines three sets of country codes: ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 – two-letter country codes which are also used to create the ISO 3166-2 country subdivision codes and the Internet country code top-level domains.
Current flag of Nigeria with a history of the flag and information about Nigeria country.
Country codes: NG, NGA (ISO 3166-1) Official name: Federal Republic of Nigeria: Capital city: Abuja: Continent: Africa: Member of: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, African Union, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OPEC: Population: 216,700,000 (2022) Total area: 923,768 km 2: Highest point: Chappal Waddi (2,419 m, 7,936 ft) Lowest ...
23 wrz 2011 · Flag Laws. From http://www.nigeria.gov.ng/aboutnigeria/nationalflag.htm. The Nigerian National Flag, which is governed by the Flag and Coat-of-Arms Ordinance of 1960, is also the symbol of authority and instrument of state power. Next to Mother earth, it is the only National symbol worth dying for.
