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The current flag of Benin was most recently adopted in
August of 1990, but dates back to 1959. An alternative flag was used starting
in 1975 to represent the Marxist government ruling the People’s Republic of
Benin, but was replaced with the current flag when the former government was
abandoned for a democracy. The flag features the traditional pan-African colors
of green, yellow and red. Green is a symbol of hope and renewal, red represents
the courage of ancestors, and yellow signifies the country’s riches.
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