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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

The colors of the flag are green, red and yellow. Green smybolizes for hope for renewal, the red denotes the ancestors' courage, and the yellow represents the country's richest treasures.

Benin’s largest city is the city of Cotonou.

Benin has a tropical climate with a humid and hot weather throughout the year.