The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Benin:
Benin – country in West Africa.[1] 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. Its capital is Porto Novo, but the seat of government is Cotonou. Benin was known as Dahomey until 1975.
General reference
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- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Benin
- Official English country name: The Republic of Benin
- Common endonym(s): List of countries and capitals in native languages
- Official endonym(s): List of official endonyms of present-day nations and states
- Adjectival(s): Beninese
- Demonym(s):Beninese
- Etymology: Name of Benin
- ISO country codes: BJ, BEN, 204
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:BJ
- Internet country code top-level domain: .bj
Geography of Benin
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- Benin is: a country
- Population of Benin: 8,439,000(2005) - 77th most populous country
- Area of Benin: 112,622 square kilometres (43,484 sq mi) - 101st largest country
- Atlas of Benin
Location
edit- Benin is situated within the following regions:
- Extreme points of Benin
- High: Mont Sokbaro 658 m (2,159 ft)
- Low: Bight of Benin 0 m
- Land boundaries: 1,989 km
Nigeria 773 km
Togo 644 km
Burkina Faso 306 km
Niger 266 km
- Coastline: 121 km
Environment of Benin
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- Climate of Benin
- Ecoregions in Benin
- Protected areas of Benin
- Wildlife of Benin
- Fauna of Benin
Natural geographic features of Benin
edit- Glaciers in Benin: none[2]
- Lakes of Benin
- Rivers of Benin
- World Heritage Sites in Benin
Regions of Benin
editEcoregions of Benin
editAdministrative divisions of Benin
editBenin is divided into 12 departments:
There are 77 communes in Benin.
Municipalities of Benin
edit- Capital of Benin: Porto Novo
- Cities of Benin
- Abomey
- Abomey-Calavi
- Allada
- Aplahoué
- Athiémé
- Banikoara
- Bassila
- Bembèrèkè
- Bohicon
- Bori
- Boukoumbé
- Bétérou
- Comé
- Cotonou
- Cové
- Dassa-Zoumé
- Djougou
- Dogbo-Tota
- Ganvie
- Gogounou
- Grand Popo
- Kandi
- Karimama
- Kouandé
- Kérou
- Kétou
- Lokossa
- Malanville
- Natitingou
- Ndali (Benin)
- Nikki, Benin
- Ouidah
- Parakou
- Pobé
- Porga
- Porto-Novo
- Péhonko
- Sakété
- Savalou
- Savé
- Segboroué
- Ségbana
- Tanguietta
- Tanguiéta
- Tchaourou
Demography of Benin
editGovernment and politics of Benin
edit- Form of government: Presidential representative democratic republic
- Capital of Benin: Porto Novo
- Elections in Benin
- Political parties in Benin
- Action Front for Renewal and Development
- African Movement for Development and Progress
- Alliance for Social Democracy
- Alliance of Progress Forces (Benin)
- Benin Rebirth Party
- Builders and Managers of Freedom and Democracy
- Communist Party of Benin
- Congress of People for Progress
- Democratic Renewal Party (Benin)
- Hope Force
- Impulse to Progress and Democracy
- Key Force
- Liberal Democrats' Rally for National Reconstruction-Vivoten
- Marxist-Leninist Communist Party of Benin
- Movement for Citizens' Commitment and Awakening
- Movement for Development and Solidarity
- Movement for Development by Culture
- Movement for the People's Alternative
- National Party "Together"
- National Rally for Democracy (Benin)
- New Alliance
- Party of Construction and Labour
- People's Republican Union
- Rally for Democracy and Progress (Benin)
- Party of Salvation
- Social Democratic Party (Benin)
- Star Alliance (Benin)
- The Greens (Benin)
- Union for Democracy and National Solidarity
- Union for Future Benin
- Union for Homeland and Labour
- Union for the Nation
- Union of Communists of Dahomey
Branches of government
editExecutive branch of the government of Benin
editLegislative branch of the government of Benin
editJudicial branch of the government of Benin
edit- High Court of Justice of Benin – made up of members of the Constitutional Court, Parliament and the president of the Supreme Court. It alone can judge the President.
Foreign relations of Benin
editInternational organization membership
editThe Republic of Benin is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Benin
editMilitary of Benin
edit- Command
- Forces
History of Benin
edit- History of Benin
- Amedzofe (history)
- Béhanzin
- Benin Empire
- Borgu
- Colonial heads of São João Baptista de Ajudá
- Cotonou Agreement
- Ketu (Benin)
- List of presidents of Benin
- People's Republic of Benin
- Punitive Expedition of 1897
- Rulers of the Bariba state of Nikki
- Rulers of the Fon state of Alada
- Rulers of the Fon state of Savi Hweda
Dahomey
edit- Dahomey
- Abomey
- Adandozan
- Agaja
- Agoli-agbo
- Agonglo
- Akaba
- Arrada
- Battle of Abomey
- Béhanzin
- Colonial heads of Benin (Dahomey)
- Dahomey Amazons
- Dahomey War
- Dakodonou
- Gangnihessou
- Ghezo
- Glele
- Houegbadja
- Kpengla
- Rulers of the Fon state of Danhome
- Tegbessou
- The annual customs of Dahomey
- West African Vodun
Disasters in Benin
editElections in Benin
editCulture of Benin
edit- Buildings and structures in Benin
- Sports venues in Benin
- Stade de l'Amitié
- Football venues in Benin
- Sports venues in Benin
- L'Aube Nouvelle
- Media in Benin
- Mythology in Benin
- Dahomey mythology
- Dahomey deities
- Dahomey goddesses
- Dahomey gods
- Dahomey mythology
- National symbols of Benin
- Public holidays in Benin
- World Heritage Sites in Benin
- Guides du Bénin
- Scoutisme Béninois
Art in Benin
editEthnic groups in Benin
edit- Aja people
- Ewe people
- Fon people
- Tem peopleTem people
- Gurma
- Mahi people
- Rulers of the Gurma Mossi state of Nungu
- Yoruba people
Languages of Benin
edit- Languages of Benin
- Fon language
- Gen language
- Kabiyé language
- Phla–Pherá languages
- Yoruba language
- Mina
- Goun
- Dendi
- Natimba
Religion in Benin
editSports in Benin
editFootball in Benin
editBenin at the Olympics
editEconomy and infrastructure of Benin
edit- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 136th (one hundred and thirty sixth)
- Agriculture in Benin
- Communications in Benin
- Companies of Benin
- Currency of Benin: Franc
- Energy in Benin
- Health in Benin
- Mineral industry of Benin
- Tourism in Benin
- Trade unions in Benin
- Transport in Benin
- Air transport in Benin
- Rail transport in Benin
- Water supply and sanitation in Benin
Education in Benin
editHealth in Benin
editBeninese people
edit- Grace d'Almeida
- Bernardin Gantin
- Kojo Tovalou Houénou
- Djimon Hounsou
- Jacob U. Egharevba
- Théophile Nata
- Pierre Osho
- Zomahoun Idossou Rufin
- Ismaël Tidjani Serpos
- Rosine Vieyra Soglo
- Arlette Claudine Kpèdétin Dagnon Vignikin - Ambassador
Beninese musicians
editBeninese politicians
edit- List of presidents of Benin
- Justin Ahomadegbé-Tomêtin
- Alphonse Amadou Alley
- Bruno Amoussou
- Sourou-Migan Apithy
- Martin Azonhiho
- Rogatien Biaou
- Yayi Boni
- Tahirou Congacou
- Mariam Aladji Boni Diallo
- Frédéric Dohou
- Pascal Fantodji
- Jerome Sacca Kina Guezere
- Adrien Houngbédji
- Simon Idohou
- Mathieu Kérékou
- Maurice Kouandété
- Hubert Maga
- Théophile Nata
- Pierre Osho
- Orou Gabé Orou Sego
- Ismaël Tidjani Serpos
- Seïdou Mama Sika
- Christophe Soglo
- Nicéphore Soglo
- Rosine Vieyra Soglo
- Émile Zinsou
Beninese sportspeople
editBeninese footballers
edit- Anicet Adjamonsi
- Moustapha Agnidé
- Maxime Agueh
- Jocelyn Ahouéya
- Rodrigue Akpakoun
- Romuald Boco
- Rachad Chitou
- Damien Chrysostome
- Adigo Dinalo
- Laurent D'Jaffo
- Alain Gaspoz
- Réda Johnson
- Moussoro Kabirou
- Moussa Latoundji
- Mouritala Ogunbiyi
- Jonas Okétola
- Sylvain Remy
- Stéphane Sessegnon
- Félicien Singbo
- Samuel Emmanuel Suka
- Omar Tchomogo
- Seydath Tchomogo
- Tony Toklomety
- Oladipupo Wassiou
Beninese football referees
editBeninese writers
editSee also
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- All pages with titles beginning with Benin
- All pages with titles containing Benin
- All pages with titles beginning with Beninese
- All pages with titles containing Beninese
- Index of Benin-related articles
- List of Benin-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Africa
- Outline of geography
- Stubs
- Action Front for Renewal and Development
- Adigo Dinalo
- Aero Benin
- Afric'Air Charter
- African Movement for Development and Progress
- Alain Gaspoz
- Alliance for Social Democracy
- Alliance of Progress Forces (Benin)
- Alphonse Amadou Alley
- Anicet Adjamonsi
- Antoine Idji Kolawolé
- Autonomous Trade Unions Centre
- Benin Rebirth Party
- Bruno Amoussou
- Builders and Managers of Freedom and Democracy
- Christophe Soglo
- Coffi Codjia
- Communist Party of Benin
- Congress of People for Progress
- Damien Chrysostome
- Emile Derlin Zinsou
- Frédéric Dohou
- Félicien Singbo
- Gangbe brass band
- Hope Force
- Houegbadja
- Hubert Maga
- Impulse to Progress and Democracy
- Islam in Benin
- Ismaël Tidjani Serpos
- Jacob U. Egharevba
- Jerome Sacca Kina Guezere
- Jocelyn Ahouéya
- Jonas Okétola
- Justin Ahomadegbé-Tomêtin
- Key Force
- Laurent D'Jaffo
- Liberal Democrats' Rally for National Reconstruction-Vivoten
- Mariam Aladji Boni Diallo
- Marxist-Leninist Communist Party of Benin
- Maurice Kouandété
- Maxime Agueh
- Michel Aikpé
- Military of Benin
- Mouritala Ogunbiyi
- Moussa Latoundji
- Moussoro Kabirou
- Moustapha Agnidé
- Movement for Citizens' Commitment and Awakening
- Movement for Development and Solidarity
- Movement for Development by Culture
- Movement for the People's Alternative
- National Party "Together"
- National Rally for Democracy (Benin)
- New Alliance
- Olympe Bhely-Quenum
- Omar Tchomogo
- Orou Gabé Orou Sego
- Party of Construction and Labour
- Pascal Fantodji
- People's Republic of Benin
- People's Republican Union
- Pierre Osho
- Public holidays in Benin
- Rachad Chitou
- Rally for Democracy and Progress (Benin)
- Rodrigue Akpakoun
- Rogatien Biaou
- Roman Catholicism in Benin
- Rosine Vieyra Soglo
- Party of Salvation
- Samuel Emmanuel Suka
- Seydath Tchomogo
- Seïdou Mama Sika
- Simon Idohou
- Social Democratic Party (Benin)
- Sourou-Migan Apithy
- Star Alliance (Benin)
- Sylvain Remy
- Tahirou Congacou
- Template:Benin-stub
- The Greens (Benin)
- Tony Toklomety
- Union for Democracy and National Solidarity
- Union for Future Benin
- Union for Homeland and Labour
- Union for the Nation
- Union of Communists of Dahomey
- Zircon Airways Benin
- Émile Zinsou
References
edit- ^ a b "Benin". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978: IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.
External links
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- Government
- Benin Government Portal (official site)
- News
- allAfrica - Benin news headline links
- quotidien le martinal
- ORTB - Office of Radio & Television Benin
- Overviews
- BBC News - Country Study: Benin
- Benin. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency
- US State Department - Benin includes Background Notes, Country Study and major reports
- World Bank Country Brief: Benin
- Directories
- Columbia University Libraries - Benin directory category of the WWW-VL
- Stanford University - Africa South of the Sahara: Benin directory category
- Japan Africa Network
- Tourism
Benin travel guide from Wikivoyage- Benin's photogallery
