Flag of Benin
Colors
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Meaning & Symbolism
Green represents hope and renewal, yellow the country's riches, red the courage of ancestors.
History
Adopted on November 16, 1959 during autonomy within the French community, and readopted in 1990 after the Marxist period.
Curiosities
Benin was known as Dahomey until 1975. The Kingdom of Dahomey was famous for its female warriors called Amazons.
