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	Benin
		The shield of the coat of arms of Benin is quartered.
		Today's coat of arms had already been introduced for Dahomey in 1964, and was, like the flag of Dahomey, confirmed on the 1st of August, 1990.
		During the years 1975–1990 the coat of arms showed a green disk, surrounded by a garland from corncobs, which were bound with a red ribbon.
	www.flaggenlexikon.de /fbenin.htm (814 words)

	Gallery of sovereign state coats of arms - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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		Coat of arms of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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	Benin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in Western Africa, formerly known as Dahomey or Dahomania.
		Politics of Benin takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Benin is both head of state and head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system.
		It is believed that Vodun (or "Voodoo", as it is commonly known) originated in Benin and was introduced to Brazil, the Caribbean Islands, and parts of North America by slaves taken from this particular area of the Slave Coast.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Benin (2150 words)

	Coat of arms of Benin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Coat of Arms of Benin was readopted in 1990 after being replaced in 1975.
		The shield is supported by a pair of leopards, the national animal of Benin.
		Coat of arms of Benin In The World All Countries Coat of arms
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Coat_of_Arms_of_Benin (194 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Coat of Arms of Benin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Coat of Arms of Benin (large) This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo.
		The kingdoms of Oyo in the southwest, and Benin in the southeast both devoloped elaborate systems of political organization in the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries.
		Forest and woodland occurs chiefly in the southern third of the country, which is affected by seasonal rains from the Atlantic which occur from June to September.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Coat-of-Arms-of-Benin (443 words)

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		The shield of the coat of arms of Benin is quartered.
		The today's coat of arms was already introduced for Dahomey in the year 1964, and like the flag of Dahomey, confirmed on the 1st of August in 1990.
		In the years 1975—1990 the coat of arms showed a green disk, surround by a garland from corncobs, which were bonded with a red ribbon.
	www.flags-and-anthems.com /benin.htm (500 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Benin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Cotonou, population 536,827 (1992), is the seat of government of Benin, though the official capital is Porto-Novo.
		The economy of Benin remains underdeveloped and dependent on subsistence agriculture, cotton Cotton accounts for 40% of GDP and roughly 80% of official export receipts.
		A planned joint hydroelectric project with neighboring Togo is intended to reduce Benin's dependence on imported energy mostly from Ghana, which currently accounts for a significant proportion of the country's imports.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Benin/Transnational-issues (1172 words)

	Benin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Flag adopted 16 November 1959, abandoned in 1975 and reintroduced 1 August 1990, coat of arms (re)adopted 1 August 1990.
		The flag adopted by People's Republic of Benin in 1975 was based on a flag of marxist-leninist party that was red with green star, and the original flag was reintroduced in 1990.
		When Benin abandoned its socialist policies in 1990 and a multi-party democracy was established in 1991, together with the original flag, but kept the name Benin introduced in 1975 which was the name of the ancient African empire centered in that area.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/bj.html (603 words)

	Benin
		Flag adopted 16 November 1959, abandoned in 1975 and reintroduced 1 August 1990, coat of arms (re)adopted 1 August 1990.
		The flag adopted by People's Republic of Benin in 1975 was based on a flag of marxist-leninist party that was red with green star, and the original flag was reintroduced in 1990.
		When Benin abandoned its socialist policies in 1990 and a multi-party democracy was established in 1991, together with the original flag, but kept the name Benin introduced in 1975 which was the name of the ancient African empire centered in that area.
	www.1uptravel.com /flag/flags/bj.html (603 words)

	Coat of Arms of Benin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The shield is supported by a pair of panther s, the national animal of Benin.
		Benin's parliament has voted overwhelmingly to change the constitution to give itself an extra year in office, to the dismay of pro-democracy groups in the small West African country who cried foul.
		Boni Yayi, the newly elected president of Benin, launched the West African nation's first round of National Immunization Days this year at Bohicon, 130 kilometers north of Cotonou, the financial capital, on 26...
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Coat_of_Arms_of_Benin.html (645 words)

	EDO NATION - Republic of Benin
		Benin is located in West Africa and covers a land area Of 112,622 Sq.
		The Southern portion of the Republic of Benin, i.e.
		Benin is the natural gateway to Togo and Nigeria and to such landlocked countries as Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali.
	www.edo-nation.net /benrep.htm (2175 words)

	Africa - Coins of Benin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		All coins in the name of Benin (and those earlier coins of Dahomey which all happen to be dated 1971) are non-circulation coins and distinctively all word the denomination as “FRANCS CFA”.
		The current coat of arms of Benin as seen on 1990's commemoratives of Benin.
		The “CFA Franc (West)” is the common currency of Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo.
	www.wbcc.fsnet.co.uk /af-ben.htm (191 words)

	Medals of Benin
		This Order was established by King Toffa of Porto-Novo (present day capital of Benin) to recognize the service of his loyal subjects and the French Colonial forces, which assisted them in the Dahomey War.
		The Order is designed as a Maltese cross with four white enamel arms with borders of blue.
		Four golden rays (silver for Knights) are placed between each arm of the cross.
	www.emering.com /medals/french/benin.html (273 words)

	Niger (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The coat of arms lies against a trophy of four flags of the Republic of Niger.
		I am attaching the emblem from the website, and you'll notice that the shield of arms does not match the description in the Constitution: it is Gold with the charges Sable (fl), whereas it should be Sinople (green) with charges Gold.
		The same source says that on the arms the weapons represent military achievement, the buffalo's head (zebu in the Constitution!) pastoralism and the maize (millet in the Constitution!) cobs agriculture.
	fotw.vexillum.com /flags/ne.html (931 words)

	Coat of Arms of Belize (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Coat of Arms of Belize was adopted upon independence, and is only slightly different from the coat of arms used when Belize was a British colony.
		The circular border of the coat is formed by twenty five leaves.
		The coat of arms features predominantly on the national flag.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Coat_of_Arms_of_Belize.html (630 words)

	flag of Benin - Coat of Arms flags
		Arms adopted at the time: within a wreath of yellow, ripe maize-cobs (symbol of agriculture) a cog-wheel (industry) and the star which has also been put on the flag.
		On the yellow ribbon, that has been bound around a stack of maize-cobs, are the initials of the name of the country.
		Arms: a quartered shield depicting a local Somba fortress, the medal of the Order of the Star of Benin, a palm tree and a sailing ship.
	www.flags-of-the-world.net /flags/bj).html (154 words)

	National insignia - Wikimedia Commons
		English: This page is intended to give an overview over the current national insignia (Civil Flag, State Flag and Coat of Arms) of all nations of the world.
		Coat of Arms of the Central African Republic
		Coat of Arms of Germany (called "Bundesadler" or "Bundeswappen")
	commons.wikimedia.org /wiki/National_insignia (233 words)

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		coat of arm of bolivia -- coat of arm of bolivia
		Flag of Croatia Croatian coat of arms Counties of Croatia...
		When a young female's arm was broken during an aggressive bout all four young males were removed from the group and placed in the adjacent enclosure.
	www.freebolivia.com /coatofarmofbolivia (3424 words)

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		» Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), coat of arms
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		» Koryakia district (Kamchatka oblast), coat of arms
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	Coat Of Arms For Justice Name (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		There is no such thing as a 'coat of arms for a surname'.
		Coat of Arms Index: Over 800000 Family name Coat of Arms...
		Coat of Arms / Family Crest - J - Surnames
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	Coat of Arms of Benin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The top left quadrant contains a castle in the style of the Somba, representitive of the history of Benin.
		The shield is supported by a pair of panthers, the national animal of Benin.
		This page was last modified 15:33, 22 Jul 2004.
	www.encyclopedia-online.info /Coat_of_Arms_of_Benin (175 words)

	Encyklopedia :: encyclopedia : Benin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Benin (do 1975 pod nazwą Dahomej) – państwo w Afryce nad Zatoką Gwinejską.
		Benin to kraj rolniczy z przewagą gospodarstw karłowatych.
		Benin zasłynął przede wszystkim z niezwykle pięknych brązów (w rzeczywitości zwykle są to wyroby z mosiądzu - mimo utartej w historii sztuki nazwy) oraz rzeźb i masek z kości słoniowej.
	www.encyklopedia.cc /Benin (331 words)

	Preston Coat Of Arms cheap holidays and travel deals, flights and hotels to book online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
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		Discover the Preston family history and coat of arms for the Preston Origin.
		In the Preston coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial...
	www.worldbookers.co.uk /Preston-Coat-Of-Arms.html (203 words)

	Coat of Arms of Bahamas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Coat of Arms of the Bahamas contains a shield with the national as it's focal point the shield is by a marlin and flamingo.
		Interestingly the flamingo is located upon and the marlin upon sea indicating the of the islands.
		The vibrant colors of the coat of are also intended to point to a future for the islands.
	www.freeglossary.com /Coat_of_Arms_of_Bahamas (241 words)

	Benin - Coat of Arms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Arms adopted at the time: within a wreath of yellow, ripe maize-cobs (symbol of agriculture) a cog-wheel (industry) and the star which has also been put on the flag.
		On the yellow ribbon, that has been bound around a stack of maize-cobs, are the initials of the name of the country.
		Arms: a quartered shield depicting a local Somba fortress, the medal of the Order of the Star of Benin, a palm tree and a sailing ship.
	fotw.fivestarflags.com /bj).html (146 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- Field Listing - Flag description (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; the coat of arms (an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak) is centered in the white band
		blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Montserratian coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms features a woman standing beside a yellow harp with her arm around a fl cross
		three equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and red superimposed with the coat of arms of Slovakia (consisting of a red shield bordered in white and bearing a white Cross of Lorraine surmounting three blue hills); the coat of arms is centered vertically and offset slightly to the hoist side
	www.odci.gov /cia/publications/factbook/fields/2081.html (5963 words)

	Coat of Arms of Benin - TheBestLinks.com - French language, Maize, 1990, 1975, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
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	flag of Benin - Constitution and Anthem flags
		And on the reverse side a shield divided into two equal parts - the first part of sinople and the second of gold and of gules which are the three colours of the flag.
		The shield is surrounded by two native palm trees with their trunks crossed in the shape of an X. The coat of arms of Benin shall be as follows:
		In the second quarter in silver, the native star of Benin, that is to say, an eight-pointed azure saltire angled with rays of silver and fl in the background;
	www.flags-of-the-world.net /flags/bj_const.html (434 words)

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		The wounded emo-punk of Coat of Arms will inspire hundreds of misguided teens to sing-along in sweat-soaked T-shirts.
		One suspects a dig through their CD collections would reveal not only the pop-punk of Blink 182, but also the early metal classics of Iron Maiden and Anthrax.
		Coat of Arms is comprised of five veteran musicians. Among others, they have spent the whole summer on the Vans Warped Tour, booked their own 30 day summer tour, taught music on the college level, and have worked as representatives for various record labels.
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	Benin National Symbol,National Flag,National Anthem,National Emblem,Coat Of ...
		Present day Benin was the site of Dahomey, a prominent West African kingdom that rose in the 15th century.
		In order to raise growth still further, Benin plans to attract more foreign investment, place more emphasis on tourism, facilitate the development of new food processing systems and agricultural products, and encourage new information and communication technology.
		Benin continues to be hurt by Nigerian trade protection that bans imports of a growing list of products from Benin and elsewhere, which has resulted in increased smuggling and criminality in the border region.
	www.national-symbol.com /B/Benin/Benin-national-symbol.htm (1057 words)

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