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Northern Region, 1960-1967 (Nigeria)

image by Jens Pattke, 7 July 2006
Source: Enzyklopädie der staatlichen Wappen und Flaggen (Encyclopaedia of the State Coat of Arms and State Flags), Volume 4

See also:

Nigeria Subdivisions (Overview)
Benue-Plateau State
Kano State
North Central State
North Eastern State
North Western State
Western Central State
Nigeria

Upon independence Nigeria was divided into three regions Northern, Eastern, Western and the federal district Lagos. These regions had own flags and own coats of arms. The flags were used until 1967.
Jens Pattke, 7 July 2006