Niger Flag Meaning & Details
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- three equal horizontal bands of orange (top), white, and green with a small orange disk centered in the white band
- the orange band denotes the drier northern regions of the Sahara
- white stands for purity and innocence
- green symbolizes hope and the fertile and productive southern and western areas, as well as the Niger River
- the orange disc represents the sun and the sacrifices made by the people
note: similar to the flag of India, which has a blue spoked wheel centered in the white band
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Source: CIA - The World Factbook