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The Republic of Benin, formerly called Dahomey, is one of Africa's smallest countries. It extends N to S for about 620km [390mi]. The coastline on the Bight of Benin, which is about 100km [62mi] long, is lined by lagoons. It lacks natural harbours and the harbour at Cotonou, the main port and commercial centre, is artificial. Behind the coastal lagoons is a flat plain. Beyond this plain is a marshy depression, but the land rises to a low plateau in central Benin. The highest land is in the NW. Savanna covers most of N Benin and is home to savanna animals such as buffaloes, elephants and lions. The N has two national parks, the Penjari and the 'W', which Benin shares with Burkina Faso and Niger. Climate Benin has a hot, wet climate. The average annual temperature on the coast is 25°C [77°F], while the average annual rainfall is 1,330mm [52in]. The forested inland plains are wetter than the coast, but the rainfall decreases to the N, which has rainy summer season and a very dry winter. …
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From Political Handbook of the World 2016-2017
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Republic of Benin République du Bénin Political Status: Independent Republic of Dahomey established August 1, 1960; military regime established October 26, 1972, becoming Marxist one-party system 1972–1975; name changed to People’s Republic of Benin on November 30, 1975; name changed to Republic of…
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From Political Handbook of the World 2018-2019
Benin
Republic of Benin Political Status: Independent Republic of Dahomey established August 1, 1960; military regime established October 26, 1972, becoming Marxist one-party system 1972–1975; name changed to People’s Republic of Benin on November 30, 1975; name changed to Republic of Benin on February…
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From Encyclopedia of Capital Punishment in the United States
Capital punishment the firing squad to carry out the death penalty. The legal system of Benin is based on French civil law and customary law. The constitution of Benin was adopted on December 2, 1990. Benin is a democratic government headed by a president and a unicameral legislature. Benin's…
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From Philip's Encyclopedia
Benin
The Republic of Benin, formerly called Dahomey, is one of Africa's smallest countries. It extends N to S for about 620km [390mi]. The coastline on the Bight of Benin, which is about 100km [62mi] long, is lined by lagoons. It lacks natural harbours and the harbour at Cotonou, the main port and…
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From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
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Country, western Africa. Area: 44,310 sq mi (114,763 sq km). Population: (2016 est.) 11,313,000. Capital: Porto-Novo (official), Cotonou (de facto). The Fon people and related groups constitute two-fifths of the population; minorities include the Yoruba , Fulani , and Adjara. Languages: French…
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From Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices
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POPULATION 9,877,292 VODUN 17–50 percent (estimate) ROMAN CATHOLIC 23 percent MUSLIM 20 percent PROTESTANT 4 percent INDEPENDENT 3 percent Introduction The Republic of Benin is the only African nation that officially recognizes the religion of Vodun. Located along the West African coast, it shares a…
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From Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary
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or Benin City. Formerly part of Upper Guinea, bet. the Volta River and Rio del Rey, incl. all of Slave Coast and the Niger delta region. or Benin City. Name formerly given by French to their possessions on the Guinea coast incl. Dahomey. or Benin City. Former native kingdom, one of the most highly…
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From Financial Times World Desk Reference
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Introduction Official name: Republic of Benin Capital: Porto-Novo Population: 8.94 million Currency: CFA franc Official language: French Date of independence, or formation date: 1960 Date when current borders were established: 1960 National day: Aug 8 Vehicle country identifying code: DY Time zone…
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From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Country in west Africa, bounded east by Nigeria, north by Niger and Burkina Faso, west by Togo, and south by the Gulf of Guinea. Government Under its 1990 constitution, Benin is a multiparty democracy with a presidential political executive. The president is directly elected by absolute majority, …
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From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Benin is a West African country bounded to the south by a short coastline on the Gulf of Guinea. It is situated between Nigeria to the east and Togo to the west and extends between 6° and 12°N. It is bounded to the north by Niger and Burkina Faso and is very narrow from east to west. It shares the…
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