Rulers Of Hogbonu (Porto-Novo)

	Rulers Of Hogbonu (Porto-Novo) Territory located in present-day Benin. Later known as Ajache Ipo or Ajashe (''Adjatshe''/''Adjatché''). Ahosu = ''King''. Sources * http://www.rulers.org/benitrad.html * ''African States and Rulers, John Stewart, McFarland'' See also Benin Heads of Government of Benin Colonial Heads of Benin (Dahomey) Lists of office-holders {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Rulers Of Hogbonu (Porto-Novo) African royalty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly 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 north-east. The majority of its population lives on the southern coastline of the Bight of Benin, part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Porto-Novo, and the seat of government is in Cotonou, the most populous city and economic capital. Benin covers an area of and its population in was estimated to be approximately million. It is a tropical nation, dependent on agriculture, and is an exporter of palm oil and cotton. Some employment and income arise from subsistence farming. The official language of Benin is French, with indigenous languages such as Fon, Bariba, Yoruba and Dendi also spoken. The largest religious group in Benin is Sunni Islam (27 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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picture info	Toffa I King Toffa I (c.1850-1908) was a ruler of the kingdom of Họgbonu, or Ajase, an area of Benin which today is known as Porto-Novo. Upon becoming ruler in 1874, he was renowned for his openness and cooperation with the colonial powers. He encouraged his employees to attend French schools to receive western education and was also tolerant of Islam and Christianity entering the country and coexisting with traditional endogenous religions such as Animism or Orisha. However, the alliance between Toffa I and the kings of Abomey Abomey is the capital of the Zou Department of Benin. The commune of Abomey covers an area of 142 square kilometres and, as of 2012, had a population of 90,195 people. Abomey houses the Royal Palaces of Abomey, a collection of small traditional ... was never successful. He established the Order of the Black Star in 1889. The palace which he lived in, located in Porto-Novo, is now a royal museum, providing a valuable insight into royal life during his reig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Messe II Of Hogbonu Messe is a German word meaning trade fair; a German and a French word meaning mass (liturgy) and mass (music). Places Germany * Messe Erfurt, convention centre in Erfurt, Germany * Messe Frankfurt, convention centre operator in Frankfurt am Main, Germany * Messe München, convention centre operator in Munich, Germany * Hamburg Messe, convention centre operator in Hamburg, Germany * Messe Wien, convention centre in Vienna, Austria ** Messe-Prater station, subway station * Messezentrum Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Germany ** Messe (Nuremberg U-Bahn), subway station * Hannover Messe/Laatzen station, serving Hannover Messe Japan * Makuhari Messe, a convention centre in Chiba City, Chiba * Toki Messe, a convention centre in Niigata, Niigata Prefecture * Osaka Auto Messe, an annual auto show that is held at Intex Osaka Other places * Messé, France * Messe (Greece), a town of ancient Greece Music * Mass (music) * ''Messe I.X–VI.X'', a 2013 album by Norwegian band Ulver * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]