Benin flag coloring page

Benin's flag has a green vertical band at the pole side, with a yellow band above a red band on the rest. It was adopted in 1959. From 1975 to 1990 a green flag with a red star was used, and the original design was then brought back.

PDF (US Letter) PDF (A4)

Difficulty: Easy
Best for: Ages 3–6
Capital: Porto-Novo
Continent: Africa
Adopted: 1990
Paper: US Letter and A4
Use: Free for home and classroom (terms)

Colors in this flag

Coloring tip: Color the green band on the left first, then split the rest into yellow on top and red underneath.

Colors are shown biggest area first.

Flag design: public domain (source file on Wikimedia Commons). Outline by Crayon Pages.

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About the flag of Benin

What it means: According to the national anthem, green represents hope for a new democracy, red the courage of the ancestors, and yellow the nation's treasures.

Did you know? Benin brought back its original 1959 flag in 1990, after using a different design for 15 years.

Source: Wikipedia.