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Vegetation of Benin Republic
Three (3) types of vegetation are found in Benin Republic: Benin Republic The Republic of Benin is a country in West Africa. Capital: Porto-NovoContinent: AfricaCurrency: West African CFA francOfficial language: FrenchPopulation: 13 million (2021) World BankArea: 112,620 sq kmDialing code: +229 Benin is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso…
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Hydrography of Benin Republic
Several rivers run through the country. The Beninese basin of the Niger River, which includes the following rivers: The Volta Basin, which includes: The Mono-Couffo basin, which includes: The Ouémé basin: with its 608 km, the Ouémé flows into the Nokoué lagoon and uses the channels of Lagos and Cotonou to communicate with the Atlantic…
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Climate of Benin Republic
Benin has two (02) types of climate: In the south, an equatorial climate with high humidity. Alternating dry seasons (November to March and mid-July to mid-September) and rainy seasons (April to mid-July and mid-September to October). In the centre and north, a tropical climate. A dry season from November to April and a rainy season…
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Geography of Benin Republic
Benin is located in West Africa in the tropical zone between the equator and the Tropic of Cancer (between the parallels 6°30′ and 12°30′ north latitude and the meridians 1° and 30°40′ east longitude). It is limited to: From north to south, it stretches for 700 km; the width varies from 125 km (along the…
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Benin Republic National Anthem
The national anthem of the Republic of Benin is called New Dawn. Here are words of the New Dawn: Refrain Children of Benin, stand up!The freedom of a sonorouscry Sings at the first fires of dawn;Children of Benin, stand up! 1st verse: Once, at his call, our unflinchingancestors knew with courage, ardour, and joyto fight…
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National Anthem of Benin Republic
The national anthem of the Republic of Benin is referred to as New Dawn. Here are the words of the New Dawn: Refrain Children of Benin, stand up!The freedom of a sonorouscry Sings at the first fires of dawn;Children of Benin, stand up! 1st verse: Once, at his call, our unflinchingancestors knew with courage, ardour,…
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Benin National Anthem
Refrain Children of Benin, stand up!The freedom of a sonorouscry Sings at the first fires of dawn;Children of Benin, stand up! 1st verse: Once, at his call, our unflinchingancestors knew with courage, ardour, and joyto fight brilliant battles at the cost of blood.Hurry too, builders of the present,Stronger in unity, every day at work,For posterity’s…
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Meaning of Benin flag
The meaning of the colors is explained in the New Dawn, the national anthem of Benin. Green is a reminder of the hope of democratic renewal. Red evokes the courage of the forefathers. Yellow encourages the preservation of the country’s richest treasures. According to article 1 of the Constitution of the Republic of Benin of…
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National flag of Benin Republic
National flag of Benin Republic was adopted on 16 November 1959 and used for the first time on 1 August 1960. It was abandoned in 1975 during Mathieu Kérékou’s Marxist period, then reused from 1 August 1990. The meaning of the colors is explained in the New Dawn, the national anthem of Benin. Green is…
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Benin coat of arms
The coat of arms of Benin Republic is the official symbol of the country. It shows: Support Two spotted golden panthers; Stamp Two cornucopias of sand from which corn cobs protrude; Motto Fraternity – Justice – Work in sand on a banner. The coat of arms of Benin Republic was reintroduced in 1990 after being…