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Flag Benin, in 36 editions.
The entry for Benin published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 11
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Flag” (1990 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).
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2017 edition
Same as 2016green with a red five-pointed star in the upper hoist-side corner
green with a red five-pointed star in the upper hoist-side corner
two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red with a vertical green band on the hoist side
green two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red with a red five-pointed star in vertical green band on the upper hoist-side corner hoist side
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red with a vertical green band on the hoist side
two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red with a vertical green
band on the hoist side
two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red with a vertical green band on the hoist side
two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red with a vertical green
green band on the hoist side
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red with a vertical green band on the hoist side
two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red with a vertical
vertical green band on the hoist side
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red with a vertical green band on the hoist side
two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red
with a
Published as “Flag description”
two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red with a vertical green band on the hoist side
two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red
red with a vertical green band on the hoist side
The same text in 5 editions, 2000 to 2004.
Published as “Flag description”
two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red with a vertical green band on the hoist side
two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and
The same text in 5 editions, 2005 to 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red (bottom) with a vertical green band on the hoist side
two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red (bottom) with a vertical green band on the hoist side
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
Published as “Flag description”
- two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red (bottom) with a vertical green band on the hoist side;
- green symbolizes hope and revival, yellow wealth, and red courage
note: uses the popular Pan-African colors of Ethiopia
two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red (bottom) with a vertical green band on the hoist side side; green symbolizes hope and revival, yellow wealth, and red courage
note:
uses the popular Pan-African colors of Ethiopia
The same text in 10 editions, 2015 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red (bottom) with a vertical green band on the hoist side;
- green symbolizes hope and revival, yellow wealth, and red courage
note: uses the popular Pan-African colors of Ethiopia
two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red (bottom) with a vertical green band on the hoist side; green symbolizes hope and revival, yellow wealth, and red courage
note:
- description:
- two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red (bottom) to the right, with a vertical green band on the left side
- meaning:
- green stands for hope and revival, yellow for wealth, and red for courage
- history:
- uses the colors of the Pan-African movement
description: two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red (bottom) to the right, with a vertical green band on the hoist side; left side
meaning: green symbolizes stands for hope and revival, yellow for wealth, and red for couragenote: history: uses the popular Pan-African colors of Ethiopia the Pan-African movement
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Benin: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/benin/flag.