The 1st foreign delegation raises flag in Olympic Village - Benin

The national flag of Benin is raised up at the Olympic Village in Beijing, China, July 29, 2008. (Photo credit: Xu Yu)

The national flag of Benin is raised up at the Olympic Village in Beijing, China, July 29, 2008. (Photo credit: Xu Jiajun/Xinhua)

July 29, 2008, Benin became the first foreign delegation to raise flag in the Beijing Olympic Village on Tuesday.

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