How it works
Nigeria in bubble letters on one sideways sheet in Fredoka: a capital N, then i, g, e, r, i, a. Seven letters split two, three, two, the way the flag runs green, white, green.
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Green, white, green
The flag is three upright bands of equal width. Color the N and the first i green, leave g, e and r white, then color the last i and the a green. Green stands for agriculture, white for peace and unity.
Cities, two rivers and the high ground
After a first print, open Nigeria words in bubble letters. Abuja is the capital and Lagos the largest city; Kano, Ibadan and Benin City each hold over a million people. The Niger / River and the Benue / River meet and empty through the Niger / Delta into the Gulf of / Guinea. Lake Chad lies in the north-east. Chappal / Waddi is the highest point, the Mambilla / Plateau the highest plateau.
- The first five letters spell Niger. Tap Niger / River and they print about a quarter taller than they do inside Nigeria.
- Fredoka keeps the g and the a white and leaves a thin slit in the e. Set Look to Hollow and the e opens too.
- Kano, four letters, prints tallest of the ready words; Welcome to / Nigeria prints smallest.
Questions and answers
How do you draw Nigeria in bubble letters?
Start with a wide capital N. Add i, g, e, r, i, a as plump rounded shapes, the tail of the g hanging below the line. Leave a ring in g, e and a, and set a round dot over each i.
Where does the name Nigeria come from?
From the Niger River, which runs through the country. The name dates from 8 January 1897. Where the word Niger comes from is uncertain; it is likely an altered Tuareg phrase meaning river of rivers.
What does Sannu mean?
Sannu is a Hausa greeting: hello. Hausa is one of Nigeria's recognized languages, beside Yoruba and Igbo, and English is the official language. Sannu is the last ready word here.
What is Zuma Rock?
A large natural monolith on the main Abuja to Kaduna road. It is pictured on the 100 naira note.