List of Nigerien flags

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This is a list of flags used in Niger.

National Flag

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Niger.svg 1959 - TodayFlag of NigerA horizontal triband of orange, white and green; charged with an orange circle in the centre.

Ethnic Flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Hausa people.svg  ? - TodayFlag of the Hausa people A white field with a Dagin Arewa in the center. Used unofficially to represent the Hausa people. [1] [lower-alpha 1]
Flag of the Kanuri people.svg  ? - TodayFlag of The Kanuri people a horizontal triband of blue, yellow and green with a yellow star in the green band. [2] [3] [lower-alpha 1]
Flag of the Toubou people.svg  ? - TodayFlag of The Toubou people a horizontal bicolor of yellow and blue with a black star in the center. [4] [lower-alpha 1]
Flag of the Daza People.svg  ? - TodayFlag of The Daza people A horizontal bicolour of yellow and black divided with 2 lines of red and blue and a black star in the center of the yellow stripe.

Political Flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Patriotic Movement for the Republic.svg 2015 - TodayFlag of The Patriotic Movement for the Republic a vertical bicolor of Orange and White with an Orange sun in the White band

Military Flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of niger armed forces obv.jpg 1961 - TodayFlag of the Niger Armed Forces (Obverse)A horizontal triband of orange, white and green; charged with an orange circle in the centre, 4 suns with wheat, a golden border, the name of the country and the motto: “Fraternite, Progres, Travail”. [5]
Flag of niger armed forces rev.jpg 1961 - TodayFlag of the Niger Armed Forces (Reverse)A horizontal triband of orange, white and green; charged with an orange circle in the centre, 4 suns with wheat, a golden border and the name of the armed forces. [5]
Flag of the National Gendarmerie (Niger).png 1962 - TodayFlag of the Gendarmerie Nationale a vertical bicolor of green and Orange with a White border, a White sun with wheat and the name of The National Gendarmerie. [6]
Flag of the National Police (Niger).png 1999 - TodayFlag of the National Police a diagonal triband of Orange, White and green with a Orange sun with yellow rays in the center, a goloden border and the name of The National Police. [7]

Historical Flags

Kanem–Bornu Empire

FlagDateUseDescription
Kanem flag from dulcerta 1339-pt.svg 700 - 1380Flag of the Kanem EmpireA White Field with a Green Palm Tree in the center.
Flag of the Bornu Empire.svg 1380 - 1890Flag of the Bornu EmpireA Brown Field with a White Crescent Moon in the center.

French Rule

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of France.svg 1890 - 1940
1944 - 1959
Flag of France A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2).
Flag of Philippe Petain, Chief of State of Vichy France.svg 1940 - 1942Flag of Vichy France A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red with the axe and 7 golden stars.
Flag of Free France (1940-1944).svg 1943 - 1944Flag of Free France A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red with the red Cross of Lorraine. [8]

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Notes

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References

  1. "Ethnic minorities". eh.lenin.ru. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  2. "Ethnic minorities". eh.lenin.ru. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  3. "The Kanuri People". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  4. Issa, Abba. "Tchad : la culture Toubou célébrée au Ouaddaï". Alwihda Info - Actualités TCHAD, Afrique, International (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  5. 1 2 "Forces Armes Nigriennes, Niger". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  6. "Gendarmerie Nationale Nigerinnes, Niger". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  7. "Police Nationale, Niger". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  8. "Free French flag | Royal Museums Greenwich". www.rmg.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-13.