First contest: My Country's National Symbols.
Greetings Steemians.
The Flag.
The primary symbol of each country is its flag. This banner is one of the central Nigerian national symbols that represent the country. It was designed by a student, Taiwo Akinkunmi, in 1959. Mr. Taiwo Akinkunmi decided to enter a competition for the best Nigerian flag design and won. It’s a three-line flag with green lines on the sides and white in the middle. Green color stands for: country’s wealth; rich natural resources. While the meaning of the white color is: peace; unity. The flag was raised at the Independence Day of Nigeria on 1st October 1960 for the first time.
National Anthem and The pledge.
The National Anthem was adopted in 1978 and replaced the previous national anthem, "Nigeria, We Hail Thee".
The lyrics are a combination of words and phrases taken from five of the best entries in a national contest. The words were put to music by the Nigerian Police Band under the directorship of Benedict E. Odiase. Though it has two verses, usually only the first is sung. On some occasions, the second verse is recited as the National Prayer.
The Nigerian pledge of allegiance is recited immediately after the playing of the Nigerian national anthem: It was written by Prof (Mrs.) Felicia Adebola Adeyoyin in 1976.
The Coat Of Arms.
What you’re seeing is the Nigerian Coat of Arms, one more national symbol that carries profound meaning. It was created and adopted in May 1960. The Coat of Arms consists of the images that express different meanings: Black shield and colorful wreath over the shield stand for fertile soil of Nigeria; White horses mean dignity; Red Eagle is for the strength of the nation; White lines in the “Y” shape stand for two main rivers of Nigeria: Benue and Niger; Yellow Trumpet or Costus Spectabilis is the national flower of Nigeria. The flower is placed on the ground where the shield is standing. It represents the beauty of the country and its nation; “Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress” line beneath the shield is the Nigerian national motto. It was adopted in 1978. The purpose is to inspire the nation to be united, faithful, live in peace and grow, become wiser and stronger.
I hope I have been able to tell you a little about the National Symbols of my country.
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