Africa
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Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.
Proportions
2:3
Shape
Rectangular
Colors
#008751 · Pantone 349 CGreen symbolises hope and renewal, and the palm groves of the country's south.
#FCD116 · Pantone 116 CYellow represents the northern savannahs and the country's wealth.
#E8112D · Pantone 186 CRed evokes courage and the blood shed by the ancestors.
Construction details
Proportions: 2:3. On a 15 × 10 grid: a green vertical band 6 wide (full height) on the hoist side; in the fly (9 wide), two horizontal bands 5 tall each, yellow on top and red below.
Construction sheet
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Benin
Common conventions
Benin flies the pan-African colours (green, yellow, red), inspired by the Ethiopian flag.
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On the blog
One article covers this flag.
Why Do So Many African Flags Share the Same Colours?
Green, yellow, red. Across Africa, these three colours appear again and again. Their story leads back to Ethiopia, a victory that became a symbol, and the African independence movements of the 20th century.
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