Benin Flag: Meaning and History
The colors of the flag are described in the Beninese national anthem as follows:
History of the flag
Adopted in 1959, the flag was not used until the country gained independence in 1960.
The flag is inspired by the values of emancipation and unity found on the Ethiopian flag.
What do the elements of the flag mean?
‘In the green you will read the hope of renewal'.
‘From your ancestors red evokes courage'.
‘Yellow is the harbinger of the richest treasures'.