Benin - Wikipedia
WEBBenin (/ b ɛ ˈ n iː n / ⓘ ben-EEN, / b ɪ ˈ n iː n / bin-EEN; French: Bénin ⓘ, Fon: Benɛ, Fula: Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin), and also known as Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the ...
Benin | History, Map, Flag, Capital, & Population | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · Benin, country of western Africa. It consists of a narrow wedge of territory extending northward for about 420 miles (675 kilometres) from the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean, on which it has a 75-mile seacoast, to the Niger River, which forms part of Benin’s northern border with Niger.
Bénin — Wikipédia
WEBLe Bénin (/ b e. n ɛ̃ / [5]), en forme longue la République du Bénin (en yoruba : Orílɛ̀-èdè Olómìnira ilɛ̀ Benin ; en gun-gbe : Beninto ; en fon : Benɛto), anciennement connu sous le nom de Dahomey, est un État d'Afrique de l'Ouest, qui couvre une superficie de 114 763 km 2 et s'étend sur 700 km [6], du fleuve Niger au nord à ...
Benin - Republic of Benin - Country Profile - West Africa
WEBDiscover Benin: Ganvie, Ouidah, Cotonou, Abomey, Parakou, Grand-Popo, Port-Novo, Natitingou, Pendjari National Park. Links to accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, tours and much more.
Benin country profile - BBC News
WEBJul 28, 2023 · Benin country profile. 28 July 2023. Benin, formerly known as Dahomey, is one of Africa's more stable democracies. Benin's shore includes what used to be known as the Slave Coast, the...
Benin - World Factbook Glyph
WEBMay 7, 2024 · Benin has a youthful age structure – almost 65% of the population is under the age of 25 as of 2022 – which is bolstered by high fertility and population growth rates. Benin’s total fertility has been falling over time but remains high, declining from almost 7 children per women in 1990 to 5.4 in 2022. Benin’s low contraceptive use and ...
Benin travel - Lonely Planet | Africa
WEBBenin. Africa. Check out this year's Best in Travel winners. The birthplace of Vodou and a pivotal platform of the slave trade for nearly three centuries, Benin is steeped in a rich and complex history still very much in evidence today. Best Time to Visit. Best Places to Visit.
Benin | History, Culture & People of West Africa | Britannica
WEBBenin, one of the principal historic kingdoms of the western African forest region (fl. 13th–19th century). Tradition asserts that the Edo people became dissatisfied with the rule of a dynasty of semimythical kings, the ogisos, and in the 13th century they invited Prince Oranmiyan of Ife to rule.
Benin Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank
WEBApr 3, 2024 · Benin has a 121-kilometer-long coastline on the Gulf of Guinea and is bordered by Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Togo. Political Context. Benin is a politically stable country and has achieved successive democratic transitions.
History of Benin | Events, People, Dates, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 12, 2024 · History of Benin, history of Benin from the precolonial period to the present. As a political unit, Benin was created by the French colonial conquest at the end of the 19th century. In the precolonial period, the territory comprised a multiplicity of independent states, differing in language and.
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