What is Flag of Benin?
{{Infobox flag | Name = Benin | Image = Flag of Benin.svg | Adoption = August 1, 1990 | Use = 111111 | Design = A green field with a red star in the canton. | Image2 = Flag of Benin (1975-1990).svg | Use2 = 111111 | Symbol2 = {{FIAV|historical}} Flag of People's Republic of Benin (1975-1990) | Design2 = A horizontal bicolor of yellow and red with a green vertical band at the hoist. }} The national '''flag of [[Benin]]''' was adopted in 1959. It was changed after the [[Marxism|Marxist]] regime started in 1975. When that regime ended the old design was reintroduced on August 1, 1990. The colours are the traditional [[Pan-African colours]] : [[green]] symbolizes [[hope]], [[yellow]] symbolizes [[wealth]] and [[red]] symbolizes [[courage]]. [[Category:National flags|Benin]] [[Category:National symbols of Benin]]