
Benin
Updated: Oct 3, 2022
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Country Name
Benin, officially the Republic of Benin.
Location
Is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso, and Niger to the north.
From the south, it overlooks the Gulf of Benin, where the majority of the population is located.

Capital
Porto Novo.
Reason for naming the country
The name of the state dates back to the period of colonial rule in the name of Dahomey, and after its independence, it was renamed on November 30, 1975, to the name of Benin, in relation to the Gulf of Benin, which is opposite it.
Flag
The Benin flag was first adopted on November 16, 1959, when Benin was under French colonial rule. Benin's flag includes a green vertical stripe on the left side as well as a yellow and red horizontal bicolor on the right.
There is a cultural, regional, and political significance behind the colors of the flag of Benin.
The colors are designed to represent the natural beauty of the country, including the savannahs to the north and the palm groves located to the south. The colors yellow and green represent the natural features of this nation, while the red represents the blood shed by people fighting for Dahomey.
