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Benin Flag


Officially adopted on August 1, 1990, the national flag of Benin is a horizontal bicolor of yellow and red with a green vertical band at the hoist.
Benin Flag
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The national flag of Benin has undergone modifications a number of times. It was first adopted on November 16, 1959 but was abandoned in 1975, upon the succession of the Marxist regime.
Later, when the Marxist regime was removed, the flag was re-introduced on August 1, 1990.

The national flag of Benin consists of three stripes: green vertical stripe on the left side, yellow horizontal stripe on top of a red horizontal stripe on the right side of the flag.

The colors used in the flag are traditional Pan-African colors.

The green color of the flag of Benin stand for hope and revival, yellow represents the on-going preservation of the country's wealth and red stands for the strength and courage shown by the nation's ancestors.

Official Name: Republic of Benin
Proportion: 2:3
Adopted on: August 1, 1990
Location: West Africa bordered by Togo, Nigeria, Bight of Benin, and Burkina Faso and Niger
Capital City: Porto-Novo
Major Cities: Cotonou, Djougou, Banikoara, Bohicon, Cove, Dassa-Zoume
Area: 43,484 square miles
Population: 9,325,032
Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
Official Language: French
National Anthem: The Dawn of a New Day