NIGERIA
HYMN: Shine, Jesus, Shine Nigeria became independent in October 1st 1960 and in the next seven days, she will be celebrating 59years. The flag three vertical bands of green, white, green. The two green stripes represent Nigeria’s natural wealth, while the white band represents peace Nigeria's national motto since 1978: "Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress" (formerly "Peace, Unity, Freedom"). The coat of arms of Nigeria consists of a black shield with a wavy white pall, symbolizing the meeting of the Niger and Benue Rivers at Lokoja. The black shield represents Nigeria's fertile soil, while the two supporting horses or chargers on each side represent dignity. ***Nigeria is an unsafe destination. ... Northern Nigeria is unsafe for foreigners (especially westerners) due to ethnic and religious tensions, lawlessness and the current activities of Islamist groups such as Boko Haram. Eastern and Western Nigeria are the safer for foreigners***....