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Benin's national flag was officially adopted on November 16, 1959. After that, the national flag of Benin was changed in 1975, based upon the succession of the Marxist regime. Again with the end of Marxist regime the old design of the national flag of Benin was reintroduced on August 1, 1990. The national flag of Benin consists of two equal horizontal stripes of yellow at the top and red at the bottom, along with a vertical green stripe on the hoist side of the flag of Benin . 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 typifies courage of ancestors.

Official Name: Republique due Benin

Capital: Porto Novo

Location : On the coast of the Gulf of Guinea is bordered by Burkina Faso Togo niger and Nigeria.

Area: 112,620 Sq. km.

Official Language: French

National Flag: Horizontally yellow over red with a green vertical strip in the hoist.

Flag Ratio: 2:3

National Anthem: L, Aube Niuvelle ÏThe Dawn of a New Day (1960)