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Benin Overview

Benin is located in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea and borders Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria and Togo. During the 15th century, today’s Benin was a prominent West African kingdom, and at that...

Benin Population and Language

Benin Population and Language

Southern Benin is one of West Africa’s most densely populated areas. Around three-quarters of the country’s fast-growing population lives on slightly more than a tenth of the land area. The fastest growing cities and...

Benin Location

Benin

Benin, Republic of the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa. Adjacent to Nigeria in the east, Niger and Burkina Faso in the north and Togo in the west. Benin has been an independent nation...

Wildlife in Benin

The Geography of Benin

Within Benin approx. The 100 km long coastline, which consists largely of sandbanks and lagoons, is located approx. 90 m high plateau Terre de Barre, a fertile clay area, and the Lama lowering, an...

Benin Army

Benin’s Political System

Benin’s constitution came into force in 1991 after a referendum in 1990. Following this, Benin is a presidential multi-party-based unity state. The president is elected in the general, direct election for five years and...

Benin Industry

Economy and Business in Benin

Benin is primarily an agricultural country with modest natural resources. A relatively high proportion of the population lives in cities and towns, among others. because of. a significant public service sector and a certain...

Benin's Literature

Benin’s Literature

Benin is one of Africa’s smallest countries, and it is also considered among the countries in the world that have had the lowest economic growth in recent times. Nevertheless, Benin has a relatively rich...

History of Benin

The History of Benin

According to tradition, Benin was founded in 1625 by the king of the fon people, Dakadonou. The Fon and Yoruba people were in constant conflict selling their prisoners of war as slaves. The slave...