Population

8,439,000 people

Capital

Porto Novo

Currency

West African CFA franc

Languages spoken in Benin

French

Map of Benin

Area in square kilometers

112,622 km²

Gross domestic product per capita

$ 1,176

Benin (pronounced /bɨˈnɪn/), officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in Western Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north; its short coastline to the south leads to the Bight of Benin

of Benin has no direct connection to Benin City in modern Nigeria, nor to the Benin bronzes. The new name was chosen for its neutrality. Dahomey was the name of the former Kingdom of Dahomey, which covered only the southern third

Benin is divided into 12 departments (French: départements), and subdivided into 77 communes. In 1999, the previous six departments were each split into two halves, forming the current 12. The six new departments have not been assigned an official capital yet.

Present day Benin was the site of Dahomey, a prominent West African kingdom that rose in the 15th century. The territory became a French Colony in 1872 and achieved independence on 1 August 1960, as the Republic of Benin

The economy of Benin remains underdeveloped and dependent on subsistence agriculture, cotton production, and regional trade. Growth in real output has averaged around 5% in the past seven years, but rapid population growth has offset much of this increase. Inflation

of Benin-Niger boundary, including tripoint with Nigeria, remains undemarcated; in 2005, Nigeria ceded thirteen villages to Benin, but border relations remain strained by rival cross-border gang clashes; talks continue between Benin and Togo on funding the Adjrala hydroelectric dam on the Mona River

Benin is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Understand -

and Kereku lost to Nicephore Soglo—Benin was thus the first African nation to successfully coordinate a peaceful transfer of power from a dictatorship to a functioning democracy. Soglo remained president through 1996, but his administration was marred by poor economic

Benin, compared to its neighbors, is geographically smaller, being 112,620 square kilometers—the size of Honduras or the U.S. state of Ohio. The country is basically divided into five geographic zones, from south to north: the Coastal plain, the plateau, the elevated

Benin City is located in Nigeria Benin CityBenin City Location in Nigeria Coordinates: 6°19′N 5°36′E / 6.317°N 5.6°E / 6.317; 5.6 Country Nigeria State Edo State

Benin was visited by the Portuguese in about 1485, historical Benin grew rich during the 16th and 17th centuries on the slave trade with Europe, carried in Dutch and Portuguese ships, as well as through the export of some tropical products.

The Bight of Benin's shore was part of the so-called "Slave Coast", from where many West Africans were sold (usually by slave raiders) to foreign slave traders. In the early 16th century the Oba sent an ambassador to Lisbon, and the King of Portugal sent Christian

Flag of Benin is two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red (bottom) with a vertical green band on the hoist side. PROFILE OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Benin Geography Area: 116,622 sq. km. (43,483 sq

Benin's climate is hot and humid. Annual rainfall in the coastal area averages 36 cm. (14 in.), not particularly high for coastal West Africa. Benin has two rainy and two dry seasons. The principal rainy

Benin was the seat of one of the great medieval African kingdoms called Danhomey. Europeans began arriving in the area in the 18th century, as the kingdom of Danhomey was expanding its territory. The

Benin is situated in West Africa on the northern coast of the Gulf of Guinea. It has land borders to the north by Niger, on the west by Togo, and on the northwest by Burkina Faso.

Although there are 42 ethnic groups in Benin, its population is divided into four main ethnolinguistic groups—Fon, Yoruba, Voltaic, and Fulani. The Fon-speakers, who live in the south, include the Fon, or Dahomey (Benin's largest single ethnic group), Aja, Peda, and Chabe subgroups

Benin's economy is overwhelmingly agricultural, with most workers engaged in subsistence farming. The chief crops are cotton, corn, cassava, yams, beans, palm oil, peanuts, and cashews. Goats, sheep, and pigs are raised. There is a sizable freshwater fishing industry,

Benin is governed under the constitution of 1990. The executive branch is headed by a president, who is both head of state and head of government. The president is popularly elected for a five-year term and is eligible for a second term

Benin (IPA: /bəˈnɪn/), officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in Western Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north ...

Benin has a tropical climate. Its economy is based primarily on agriculture, and many of the country's farmers work at a subsistence level. Although Benin experienced considerable economic growth during the 1990s, it remains one of the poorest countries in Africa.

Benin was a colony within French West Africa from 1899 until it gained independence in 1960 as Dahomey. Dahomey was the name of one of the great African kingdoms of the 1700s and 1800s. It was based in Benin. -

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. We learn that the colours of the flag are explained in the national

but kept the name Benin introduced in 1975 which was the name of the ancient African empire centered in that area. Summary from contributions by Željko Heimer and John Andrew Lowe 30 November 1995, Nick Artimovich 5 June 1996, Ivan Sache 23 April 2000 -

Benin, which had a green star and red background. Stuart Notholt The national flag 1975-1990 was, as far as I am aware, never officially adopted, (meaning there was no law regarding it) and

The Benin page was last modified on: Friday, 03-Apr-2009 09:08:48 CEST One World - Nations Online .:. let's care for this planet Made to improve cross-cultural understanding and global awareness.

The Benin Empire or Edo Empire (1440-1897) was a large pre-colonial African state of modern Nigeria. It is not to be confused with the modern-day country called Benin (and formerly called Dahomey). Contents - * 1 Origin

of the Benin Empire, the Bini, were initially ruled by the Ogisos (Kings of the Sky). The city of Ubini (later called Benin City) was founded in 1180 AD. About 36 known Ogiso are accounted for as rulers of the empire. One

The first European travellers to reach Benin were Portuguese explorers in about 1485. A strong mercantile relationship developed, with the Portuguese trading tropical products, and increasingly slaves, for European goods and guns. In the early 16th century the Oba sent an

Benin is an independent republic, with a democratic government, which lies on the Gulf of Guinea and forms part of the West African Region. The capital city is Porto-Novo although the commercial capital is Cotonou. Other major cities are Abomey and Kandi.

The international time zone for Benin is Greenwich - 1. The international dialling code for Benin is +229. Air Afrique and Air France are served by an international airport at Cotonou while Benin Inter-Regional operates domestic flights to airports at Abomey, Parakpou, Natitingou and Kandi

Benin was rated 159th on the Human Development Index in 2003. Poverty has not been reduced significantly and achieving higher levels of economic growth and poverty reduction will require further economic liberalisation (electricity, water, telecommunications, cotton) and

Benin is a trade centre and thus committed to the principle of free trade. After discarding the Marxist-Leninist model in 1990, Benin has progressively liberalized its economy in recent years, according to a

The Secretariat's report notes that while Benin's trade legislation is liberal, it is not applied transparently. Import duties, at an average of 13 per cent, are among the lowest in Africa, but administrative procedures at the border are complex, slow and prone to irregularities

economic activity in Benin, which is therefore not reflected in the statistics. Cotton, Benin's main export, is exported to a number of countries (chiefly Brazil, Morocco and Portugal) and accounts for more than 3 per cent of world exports

long gulf coast, Benin is bordered on the N by Burkina Faso and Niger, on the E by Nigeria, and on the W by Togo. Formerly part of French West Africa, it gained independence in 1960 as Dahomey; it was named Benin in 1975

The coast of Benin encompasses a sandy barrier beach, which has no natural harbors. Immediately N of the beach is a network of shallow lagoons, and further N is a fertile and mostly intensively cultivated lowland called the barre country. In N Benin the land rises to include

Benin has an estimated population (2000) of 6,395,919, growing at a rate of about 3.0% per year. Overall density is about 57 persons per sq km (about 147 per sq mi), but is much higher in the S, where

tourism, France - Benin relations, has a biography of the President, a directory of Benin web sites, etc. http://www.ambassade-benin.org/ Benin. Embassy. United States

ISOC-BENIN formed in spring 1999 is ISOC's 41st Chapter. http://www.isoc.bj and http://www.afridev.net/isoc-benin/ Laboratoires Vision + In French. "Laboratoires Vision + vous fournit des verres

Le Benin (French Pronunciation), West Africa, which is spoken by about a million and half people. * Benin: Information Services This site provides information on the national institutions,

The country we refer to as Benin today was once the powerful Kingdom of Dahomey. It was eventually nicknamed the Slave Coast because of the significant trafficking through Dahomey of Africans (against their will) to the Americas, specifically to the slave markets of Brazil and the Caribbean

country's current name (Benin) was adopted in 1975. Subsequently, it witnessed a series of military coups, a mistaken association with Marxism, and the somewhat typical health and infrastructure problems indigenous to its neighbors, and most West African countries

As a new democracy, the bright side is Benin's economy is growing and tourism is on the increase, especially along the coastal areas, and in the wildlife national parks of the north. Much of the interior population is still dependent on

Benin has draft legislation implementing both complementarity and cooperation obligations. However, the President has sought the opinion of the Constitutional Court regarding the constitutionality of the law. The draft is currently being reviewed by the Constitutional Court

The West African nation of Benin has experienced one of the most stable democracies in all of Africa. Despite this and recent economic growth, Benin remains one of the poorest nations in Africa and the world

Ketehoundje of Benin has become a dynamic leader. Read More Benin: Food Banks Help to Ensure Food Security in Epicenter Communities - in * Africa

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