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Flag of Nigeria (1914–1960)
Wikipedia's first sentence called it “british blue ensign with a green star of david surrounding a tudor crown”. Today it says “british blue ensign with a green six-pointed star described as the seal of solomon”.
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The opening as it read in October 6, 2023
Flag of Nigeria 1914–1952 The Flag of Nigeria between 1914 and 1960 was a British blue ensign with a green six-pointed star described as the Seal of Solomon , surrounding a Tudor Crown (later changed to a St Edward's Crown in 1953) with the white word "Nigeria" under it on a red disc. It was adopted by the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria following the amalgamation of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate and Northern Nigeria Protectorate .
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Today
Wikipedia's first sentence called it “british blue ensign with a green star of david surrounding a tudor crown”. Today it says “british blue ensign with a green six-pointed star described as the seal of solomon”. Read the current article and compare.
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Then
british blue ensign with a green star of david surrounding a tudor crown
Now
british blue ensign with a green six-pointed star described as the seal of solomon
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