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a light blue field with the coat of arms in the center. [8] 1894-1959: Flag of France (Used in French Dahomey) A vertical tricolor of blue, white and red. 1942-1944: Flag of Free France (Used in French Dahomey) A vertical tricolor of blue, white and red and The Cross of Lorraine in the center. [9] 1959-1975: Flag of The Republic of Dahomey
The names Benin and Bini are Portuguese corruptions, ultimately from the word Ubini, which came into use during the reign of Oba (ruler) Ewuare, c. 1440. Ubini is an Edo word meaning 'livable', used by Pa Idu, the progenitor of the Edo people, to describe the area found as a livable locale during their sojourn from lower Egypt.
Coat of arms of the People's Republic of Benin (1975–1990). In 1975, the People's Republic of Benin (as the country was then known - see history of Benin for more details) adopted a new coat of arms which reflected the country's adherence to Marxism-Leninism. The symbolism of the flag was as follows: [1] [3] Green symbolized the nature of the ...
The national flag of Benin [1] (French: drapeau du Bénin) is a flag consisting of two horizontal yellow and red bands on the fly side and a green vertical band at the hoist. Adopted in 1959 to replace the French Tricolour , it was the flag of the Republic of Dahomey until 1975, when the People's Republic of Benin was established.
also: Countries: Benin: People: Subcategories. This category has the following 15 subcategories, out of 15 total. ... Lists of Beninese people (1 C, 5 P) +
The Fon people, also called Dahomeans, Fon nu or Agadja are a Gbe ethnic group. [2] [3] They are the largest ethnic group in Benin, found particularly in its south region; they are also found in southwest Nigeria and Togo. Their total population is estimated to be about 3,500,000 people, and they speak the Fon language, a member of the Gbe ...
Light a candle Have a mini solstice festival in your home by lighting a candle, a sliver of the energy of the sun. If you're feeling inspired, put on some music and dance.
The Tammari people are known for their traditional body scarring rituals, starting between the age of two and three. [14] These special marks are a form of lifelong identification marks (tattoo ID), which identify a person as belonging to one's tribe as well as more coded personal information.