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. The official capital is Porto-Novo, but Cotonou is Benin’s largest city, its chief port, and its de facto administrative capital. Benin was a French colony from the late 19th century until 1960.
Benin country profile - BBC News
WEBJul 28, 2023 · Benin country profile. 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 departure point for ...
Benin - Republic of Benin - Country Profile - West Africa
WEBBenin facts: Official web sites of Benin, links and information on Benin's art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital city, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.
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 - World Factbook Glyph
WEBMay 7, 2024 · An estimated 4.4 million, more than 30%, of Beninese live abroad. Virtually all Beninese emigrants move to West African countries, particularly Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire. Of the less than 1% of Beninese emigrants who settle in Europe, the vast majority live in France, Benin’s former colonial ruler.
Benin travel - Lonely Planet | Africa
WEBThe 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.
Benin - The World Factbook
WEBDec 29, 2021 · Present day Benin was the site of Dahomey, a West African kingdom that rose to prominence in about 1600 and over the next two and a half centuries became a regional power, largely based on its slave trade.
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
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.
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