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[[Image:Benin (orthographic projection with inset).svg|thumb|Orthographic location of the Semi-landlocked Benin.]] | |||
The '''State symbols of [[Benin]]''' are the [[symbol]]s that are used to represent both the divided [[Beninese people]] proper and abroad to [[National symbol|represent the country and its people]]. | |||
==Symbols== | |||
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!Symbol | |||
!Image | |||
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! [[Coat of arms]] | |||
| [[State Coat of arms of Benin]] | |||
| [[Image:Coat of arms of Benin.svg|172px|centre|Coat of Arms of Benin]] | |||
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! [[Flag]] | |||
| [[State flag of Benin]] | |||
| [[Image:Flag of Benin.svg|172px|centre|State Flag of Benin]] | |||
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! [[Flower]] | |||
| [[State flower of Benin]]<br> ''Allamanda cathartica'' | |||
| [[Image:Golden Trumpet (Allamanda cathartica).jpg|172px|centre|State Flower of Benin]] | |||
|- | |||
! [[Tree]] | |||
| [[State tree of Benin]]<br> ''Hyphaene thebaica'' | |||
| [[Image:Hyphaene thebaica MS 6652.JPG|172px|centre|State Tree of Benin]] | |||
|- | |||
! [[Bird]] | |||
| [[State bird of Benin]]<br> ''Gymnoris dentata'' | |||
| [[Image:Bush petronia (Gymnoris dentata dentata) male.jpg|172px|centre|State Bird of Benin]] | |||
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! [[Animal]] | |||
| [[State animal of Benin]]<br> ''Panthera pardus pardus'' | |||
| [[Image:Leopard Senegal.jpg|172px|centre|State Animal of Benin]] | |||
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The State symbols of Benin are the symbols that are used to represent both the divided Beninese people proper and abroad to represent the country and its people.
Symbols[edit source]
| Symbol | Image | |
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| Coat of arms | State Coat of arms of Benin |  |
| Flag | State flag of Benin |  |
| Flower | State flower of Benin Allamanda cathartica |
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| Tree | State tree of Benin Hyphaene thebaica |
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| Bird | State bird of Benin Gymnoris dentata |
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| Animal | State animal of Benin Panthera pardus pardus |
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