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Benin’s flag was officially adopted on November 16, 1959 and then abandoned in 1975 and reintroduced on Aug 1 – 1990, upon the removal of the Marxist regime. The country was formerly called the Republic of Dahomey and gained independence in 1960. It was named Benin in 1975.

History of Benin Flag

Benin gained independence in 1960 as a Republic of Dahomey. Up to 1975 the flag was the same as the current one. However, between 1975 and 1990 the country was known as the People’s Republic of Benin and used a flag that was red with green star in the canton. The flag originally adopted at independence was re-introduced in 1990.

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