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 nort ...

, officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in

Western Africa West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of Africa. The United Nations defines Western Africa as the 16 countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Maurita ...

. It borders

Togo Togo (), officially the Togolese Republic (french: République togolaise), is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its c ...

to the west,

Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...

to the east and

Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to ...

and

Niger ) , official_languages = , languages_type = National languagesBight of Benin. Its size is just over with a population of almost . Its capital is the

Yoruba The Yoruba people (, , ) are a West African ethnic group that mainly inhabit parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. The areas of these countries primarily inhabited by Yoruba are often collectively referred to as Yorubaland. The Yoruba constitute ...

founded city of

Porto Novo Porto-Novo (Portuguese: "New Port", , ; yo, Àjàṣẹ́, ), also known as Hogbonu and Ajashe, is the capital of Benin. The commune covers an area of and as of 2002 had a population of 223,552 people. Situated on an inlet of the Gulf of G ...

, but the seat of government is the Fon city of Cotonou. About half the population live below the international poverty line of US$1.25 per day.''Human Development Indices''
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1963 Dahomeyan coup d'état The 1963 Dahomeyan coup d'état was staged on October 28, 1963, by Christophe Soglo, who took control of the Republic of Dahomey to prevent a civil war. He overthrew Hubert Maga, whose presidency faced extreme economic stagnation and a host of o ...

* Dahomey at the 1972 Summer Olympics * Benin at the 1980 Summer Olympics * Benin at the 1984 Summer Olympics *

Benin at the 1988 Summer Olympics Benin competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. Athletics ;Men ;Women Judo ;Men References Nations at the 1988 Summer Olympics 1988 O ...

* Benin at the 1992 Summer Olympics * Benin at the 1996 Summer Olympics * Benin at the 2000 Summer Olympics *

Benin at the 2004 Summer Olympics Benin competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. Athletics Beninese athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the ...

2008 Benin floods The 2008 Benin floods struck the nation of Benin between July and October 2008, and affected the other West African nations of Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Togo. According to the Red Cross of Benin, the flooding in Benin initially affe ...

Benin at the 2008 Summer Olympics Benin took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics which were held in Beijing, China from 8 to 24 August 2008. The country's participation at Beijing marked its eighth consecutive appearance in the summer Olympics since its debut in 1972, and its ninth O ...

Benin at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Benin sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. They were represented by one athlete, powerlifter Blandine Sahenou. Team Benin participated in the 2008 Summer Paralympics, their third consecutive Games they p ...

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Abeokouta Abeokouta is a village in western Benin. It is located in Savalou commune in the Collines Department. Nearby towns and villages include Doume Doume is a small town in central Gabon. Transport It has a small station on the Trans-Gabon Ra ...

Abidzi Abidzi is a village in western Benin. It is located in Bantè commune in the former Zou Province Zou or ZOU may refer to: Places *Zou (state), Chinese state that existed during the Zhou Dynasty *Zou, Ivory Coast, town and sub-prefecture in Iv ...

Abomey-Calavi Abomey-Calavi is a city, arrondissement, and commune located in the Atlantique Department of Benin. It is now essentially a suburb of Cotonou and at its closest it begins approximately 18 km from the city centre of Cotonou. The main cities ...

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 ...

Action Front for Renewal and Development The Action Front for Renewal and Development (french: Front d'action pour le renouveau et le développement, FARD-Alafia) is a political party in Benin. FARD-Alafia was founded in 1994 and supported the candidacy of Mathieu Kérékou in the 19 ...

Samou Seidou Adambi Samou Seidou Adambi is a Beninese politician. He is the Minister of Energy, Water and Mines of Benin. He is the former mayor of the commune and city of Parakou.

* Adandozan * Adeli, Benin *

Khaled Adénon Abdoul Khaled Akiola Adénon (born 28 July 1985) is a Beninese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Cypriot First Division club Doxa Katokopias. Club career Adénon was born in Allahé, Benin. He started his career with Ivorian ...

Adjalin The ''adjalin'' is a type of zither native to 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 t ...

* Anicet Adjamossi *

Adja-Ouèrè Adja-Ouèrè is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Plateau Department of south-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a c ...

Adjarra Adjarra is a town and commune in Ouémé Department, 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 ...

Tiamiou Adjibadé Tiamiou Adjibadé (15 July 1937 – 12 September 2006) was a 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 ...

* Adjohoun *

Sévérin Adjovi Sévérin Adjovi is a Beninese politician and leader of the Liberal Democrats' Rally for National Reconstruction-Vivoten (RDL-Vivoten),Jean-Marc Adjovi-Bocco Jean-Marc Adjovi-Bocco (born 22 December 1963) is a Beninese former professional footballer who played as a defender. Bocco captained the Benin national football team The Benin national football team (French: Équipe nationale de Football d ...

Frédéric Affo Frédéric Assogba Affo (1943 – 3 May 2011) was a Beninese politician. He was the foreign minister of Benin from 1984 to 1987. Born in Ouedeme, Affo enjoyed an international education. He was a participant in the coup of 1972 and became one of ...

* Afodiobo *

African Movement for Development and Progress The African Movement for Development and Progress (french: Mouvement africain pour la développement et le progrès, MADEP) is a political party in Benin created in 1997. In the legislative elections held on 30 March 2003, the party was part of the ...

* Agadja * Agbangnizoun * Fidèle Agbatchi * Berte-Evelyne Agbo *

Marcel Honorat Léon Agboton Archbishop Marcel Honorat Léon Agboton (16 January 1941 – 14 September 2023) was a Beninese Roman Catholic archbishop, the Archbishop Emeritus of Cotonou. Biography Agboton was ordained as a priest on 6 January 1966, shortly before his 25th ...

* Agé * Agence Bénin Presse *

Moustapha Agnidé Idrissou Moustapha Agnidé (born 31 December 1981, in Ifangni) is a Beninese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Agnidé previously played several seasons for AS Vitré in the Championnat de France amateur. He playe ...

* Agoli-agbo * Agongointo-Zoungoudo Underground Town * Agonglo * Agougou * Maxime Agueh * Aguégués *

Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin Justin Ahomadegbé-Tomêtin (January 16, 1917 – March 8, 2002) was a Beninese politician most active when his country was known as Dahomey. He arose on a political scene where one's power was dictated by what region of Dahomey one lived i ...

* Michel Ahouanmenou * Jocelyn Ahouéya * Michel Aikpé * Ajaland * Akaba (Dahomey kings) *

Akoumokoumo Akoumokoumo is a village in western Benin. It is located in Savalou commune in the Collines Department. Nearby towns and villages include Alekpo (1.0 nm), Pepelou (1.0 nm), Amou, Benin, Amou (6.3 nm), Abala, Benin, Abala (3.2 ...

* Rodrigue Akpakoun *

Akpro-Missérété Akpro-Missérété is a city, arrondissement, and commune in Ouémé Department, Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West A ...

Alafiarou Alafiarou is a town and arrondissement located in the commune of Tchaourou in the Borgou Department of Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey ...

* Aledjo-Koura * Alekpo * Aletoutou * Alexandre Sènou Adandé Ethnographic Museum *

Allada Allada is a town, arrondissement, and commune, located in the Atlantique Department of Benin. The current town of Allada corresponds to Great Ardra (also called Grand Ardra, or Arda), which was the capital of a Fon kingdom also called Allada (t ...

Michel Alladaye Michel Alladaye (born 1940) is a former Beninese politician. He was the foreign minister of Benin from 1972 to 1980. Till April 1985 he was the Education minister. References

1940 births Living people Foreign ministers of Benin Educat ...

Alphonse Alley Alphonse Amadou Alley (April 9, 1930 – March 28, 1987) was a Beninese army officer and political figure. He was most active when his country was known as Dahomey. He was born in Bassila, central Dahomey, and enrolled in schools in Togo, Cote d ...

* Alori * Moudachirou Amadou * Amawihon * Amedzofe *

Amou, Benin Amou is a village in western Benin. It is located in Savalou commune in the Collines Department. Prior to 1999 Amou was part of the former Zou Province. Nearby towns and villages include Loukou , Soedji , Adanhoue , Abeokouta , , Konfouda , Ako ...

Bruno Amoussou Bruno Ange-Marie Amoussou (born 2 July 1939) is a Beninese politician who was President of the National Assembly of Benin from 1995 to 1999https://assemblee-nationale.bj/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Histoire-et-patrimoine.pdf and Minister of Stat ...

* Valere Amoussou *

Ancien Pont Bridge The Ancien Pont is a bridge in Cotonou, 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 wes ...

Robert Anderson (diplomat) Robert Anderson (January 6, 1922 – April 5, 1996) was an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Dahomey, Morocco, and the Dominican Republic. Early life and education Anderson was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Aft ...

* Jean Louis Pascal Angan *

Annual customs of Dahomey The Annual Customs of Dahomey (''xwetanu'' or ''huetanu'' in Fon) were the main yearly celebration in the Kingdom of Dahomey, held at the capital, Abomey. These ceremonies were largely started under King Agaja around 1730 and involved significan ...

* Apaki *

Sourou-Migan Apithy Sourou-Migan Marcellin Joseph Apithy (April 8, 1913 – December 3, 1989) was a Beninese political figure most active when his country was known as Dahomey. He arose on a political scene where one's power was dictated by what region in Dahomey on ...

Aplahoué Aplahoué is a town and arrondissement in Benin, and is the capital of the Kouffo Department Kouffo or Couffo is one of the twelve departments of Benin. Kouffo borders the country of Togo and the departments of Mono, Zou and Atlantique. Since ...

*Irélé Apo * Arrada *

Arrondissements of Benin Arrondissements are administrative units of Benin, after departments and communes. In turn they contain villages and may often have several ''quartiers'' or city districts/urban neighborhoods. There are currently 545 arrondissements. The arrondis ...

Assion Assion is a village in the commune of Bassila in the Donga Department of western Benin. It is located near the border with Togo Togo (), officially the Togolese Republic (french: République togolaise), is a country in West Africa. It is bord ...

Nestor Assogba Nestor Assogba (21 February 1929 – 22 August 2017) was a Beninese Catholic archbishop. Assogba was born in Abomey. He was ordained as a priest on 21 December 1957 and appointed Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Parakou, Bishop of Parakou on 10 A ...

* Athiémé * Atokou *

Avrankou Avrankou is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Ouémé Department of south-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a coun ...

* Awonou *

Aworo Aworo is a village in the commune of Bassila in the Donga Department of western Benin. It is located near the border with Togo Togo (), officially the Togolese Republic (french: République togolaise), is a country in West Africa. It is borde ...

* Martin Azonhiho * Azowlissé

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Wally Badarou Waliou Jacques Daniel Isheola "Wally" Badarou (born 22 March 1955) is a French musician. Born in France with ancestry from Benin, West Africa, Badarou is known for his close association with the English group Level 42, and for his prolific work ...

* Daouda Badarou *

Bakaga Bakaga is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a countr ...

Bakana-Kari Bakana-Kari is a village in the commune of Bassila in the Donga Department of western Benin. It is located near the border with Togo Togo (), officially the Togolese Republic (french: République togolaise), is a country in West Africa. It i ...

Bakounkparou Bakounkparou is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a ...

* Bakounourou *

Bakperou Bakperou is a village in the commune of Bassila in the Donga Department of western Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West ...

* Aziz Balagoun *

Banikoara Banikoara is a town, Arrondissements of Benin, arrondissement and Communes of Benin, commune located in the Alibori Department of Benin. It lies 69 kilometers west of Kandi, Benin, Kandi at the heart of the most productive cotton-growing region i ...

Baningli Baningli is a village in the commune of Bassila in the Donga Department of western Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West ...

Bank of West Africa (BAO) The Banque de l'Afrique Occidentale (BAO, "Bank of West Africa") was a French bank established in 1901 to issue currency for the colonies of French West Africa. Colonial history BAO was originally created by the expansion of the Banque du S ...

* Bantè *

Baperou Baperou is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin. It is located south-west of the city centre on the RNIE 2 RNIE 2 is a national highway of Benin. It is Benin's main north–south highway which ru ...

* Bariba * Battle of Abomey *

Battle of Atakpamé The Battle of Atakpamé (1764) was an armed confrontation between the Ashanti Empire and neighboring Akan Allies under the leadership of the Kingdom of Akyem who joined up with the Oyo Empire and the Kingdom of Dahomey in and around Atakpamé in ...

Bassila Bassila is a town, arrondissement, and commune located in the Donga Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 120 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 130,770 people. The RNIE 3 highway of Benin passes through the town ...

* Bayakou * Bembèrèkè * Bembereke Airport *

Benin at the Olympics Benin has sent athletes to every Summer Olympic Games held since 1980. Under its previous name of Dahomey, the country also competed in 1972. Despite appearing in twelve different Olympics, Benin has never won an Olympic medal. No athletes fro ...

* Benin cuisine *

Benin Cup The Benin Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Beninese football. It was created in 1974. Winners *1974 : Etoile Sportive Porto-Novo ''No Cup between 1975 and 1977'' *1978 : Requins de l'Atlantique FC (Cotonou) *1979 : Buffles du Borg ...

Benin Davis Cup team The Benin Davis Cup team represents Benin in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Fédération Beninoise de Lawn Tennis. Benin currently compete in Africa Zone Group III. History Benin competed in its first Davis Cup in 1993. The ...

* Benin Football Federation *

Benin literature Benin is a former French colony in western Africa. French is the official language, and is usually used in literature, along with indigenous languages. Folk stories and feminist works hold high significance in Benin literature. Oba of Benin Th ...

Benin national football team The Benin national football team (French: Équipe nationale de Football du Benin), nicknamed ''Les Guépards (The Cheetahs)'', represent Benin in men's international association football and are controlled by the Benin Football Federation. They ...

* Benin national rugby union team *

Benin Premier League The Benin Premier League, also called ''Championnat National du Bénin'' in French, is the highest football division in Benin. The league was held in 1969 for the first time. Currently, the initial round is a double round-robin tournament, with 36 ...

Benin Rebirth Party The Benin Rebirth Party (french: Parti de la renaissance du Bénin) is a liberal political party in Benin. The party was founded on 24 March 1992 by then- First Lady Rosine Vieyra Soglo, who became the first Beninese woman to establish a new polit ...

* Benin–Russia relations *

Beninese constitutional referendum, 1990 A constitutional referendum was held in Benin on 2 December 1990. The main issues were changing the political system to a multi-party system, with a secondary issue as to whether there should be age limits for the President. The referendum passed ...

* Beninese hip hop * Beninese parliamentary election, 1979 * Beninese parliamentary election, 1984 * Beninese parliamentary election, 1989 *

Beninese parliamentary election, 1991 Parliamentary elections were held in Benin on 17 February 1991, the first multi-party elections in the country since 1964. The Union for the Triumph of Democratic Renewal alliance emerged as the largest faction, with 12 of the 64 seats in the Nat ...

Beninese parliamentary election, 1995 Parliamentary elections were held in Benin on 28 March 1995, although voting for thirteen seats was re-run on 28 May after the Supreme Court of Benin, Supreme Court invalidated the results due to irregularities. The Democratic Renewal Party (Benin ...

Beninese parliamentary election, 1999 Parliamentary elections were held in Benin on 30 March 1999. The Benin Rebirth Party retained its status as the largest party in the National Assembly, increasing its number of seats from 21 to 27, whilst the Democratic Renewal Party won only 11 ...

Beninese parliamentary election, 2003 Parliamentary elections were held in Benin on 30 March 2003.Elections in Benin
African Elections Database The r ...

* Beninese parliamentary election, 2007 *

Beninese presidential election, 1991 Presidential elections were held in Benin in March 1991, the first direct presidential elections since 1970. Elections under the military regime of Mathieu Kérékou had been indirect, with the president chosen by the National Assembly. The firs ...

* Beninese presidential election, 1996 *

Beninese presidential election, 2001 Presidential elections were held in Benin on 4 March 2001, with a second round run-off on 18 March. They controversially resulted in the re-election of Mathieu Kérékou for a second term. Kérékou's rival Nicéphore Soglo, who had been president ...

Beninese presidential election, 2006 Presidential elections were held in Benin on 5 March 2006. Long-term president Mathieu Kérékou, who had led the country for all but four years since 1972, was barred from running for a third term. The constitution not only stipulated an absolute ...

* Bereyadou * Olympe Bhely-Quenum *

Rogatien Biaou Rogatien Biaou (born 19 May 1952, in Savé) is a 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 t ...

* Bight of Benin *

Biguina Biguina is a community or village in the commune of Bassila in the Donga Department of northwestern Benin. It is located near the border with Togo and it sits on Benin's ''Route Nationale 3'', one of the two main north-south highways in the countr ...

.bj .bj is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Benin. It is administered by the Office of Stations and Telecommunications of Benin. Despite having no "j" in its name in any of its official languages, Benin was allocated .bj as the ...

Romuald Boco Romuald Boco (born 8 July 1985) is a footballer who last played as a midfielder for Leyton Orient. Born in France, he has represented Benin at full international level. Club career Accrington Stanley Born in Bernay, Eure, Boco signed for Accrin ...

Bodi, Benin Bodi is a village in the commune of Bassila in the Donga Department of western Benin. It is located near the border with Togo Togo (), officially the Togolese Republic (french: République togolaise), is a country in West Africa. It is border ...

Bohicon Bohicon or Gbohikon is a city in Benin, and a conurbation of Abomey lying 9 kilometres east of the city on the railway line from Cotonou to Parakou and on Benin's main highway RNIE 2 which joins the RNIE 4. The commune covers an area of 139 squ ...

Bomako Bomako is a village in the commune of Bassila in the Donga Department of western Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West ...

Yayi Boni Yayi may refer to * China-Taiwan Yayi Cup, a Go competition *Thomas Boni Yayi Thomas Boni Yayi (born 1 July 1951) is a Beninese banker and politician who was President of Benin from 2006 to 2016. He took office after winning the March 2006 presi ...

Bonou Bonou is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Ouémé Department of south-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a countr ...

Bopa BOPA ( da, Borgerlige Partisaner, Civil Partisans) was a group of the Danish resistance movement; it was affiliated with the communists and developed after the occupation of Denmark by Nazi Germany during the Second World War. In 1942, the Commu ...

Borarou Borarou is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a count ...

Borgu Borgu is a region in north-west Nigeria and in the northern Republic of Benin. It was partitioned between Great Britain and France by the Anglo-French Convention of 1898. People of Borgu are known as Bariba or Borgawa. History According to the ...

Bori, Benin Bori is a town and arrondissement located in the N’Dali commune of the Borgou Department of Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a co ...

* Boukoumbé *

Boutou, Benin Boutou, Benin is a village in the commune of Bassila in the Donga Department of western Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country ...

* Pamela E. Bridgewater * Gayleatha B. Brown *

Buffles du Borgou FC Les Buffles Football Club du Borgou, famously known as Les Buffles du Borgou, is a Beninese professional football club based in Parakou, that competes in the Benin Premier League. History The club was founded on 1976 in Paraku under the name o ...

Builders and Managers of Freedom and Democracy The Builders and Managers of Freedom and Democracy () was an oppositional political party in Benin. It was part of the Star Alliance which contested the 1999 and 2003 parliamentary elections. At the Beninese parliamentary election, 2003 Parliame ...

Béhanzin Béhanzin ( – 10 December 1906) is considered the eleventh (if Adandozan is not counted) King of Dahomey, modern-day Republic of Benin. Upon taking the throne, he changed his name from Kondo. Biography He succeeded his father, Glele, and ...

Bétérou Bétérou is a town and arrondissement located in the Borgou Department of central Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in Wes ...

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Cadjehoun Airport Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport is an airport in the Cadjehoun neighborhood of Cotonou, the largest city in Benin, in West Africa. The airport is the largest in the country, and as such, is the primary entry point into the country by air, with fligh ...

* Cana Airport * CEB-NEPA Power Interconnection *

Celestial Church of Christ The Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) is a church founded in Africa by Samuel Oshoffa on 29 September 1947 in Porto-Novo, Benin. It is located in most countries worldwide including the United States and various countries in Africa. History Oshof ...

* Rachad Chitou *

Choukachou Choukachou or chouk is a Beninese type of millet beer. It is widely consumed in northern Benin and the city of Parakou Parakou is the largest city in northern Benin, with an estimated population of around 206,667 people, and capital of the Borg ...

Damien Chrysostome Damien Koffi Anderson Chrysostome (born 24 May 1982) is a Beninese former professional association football, footballer who played as a defender (association football), defender. He spent much of his career in the Italian lower leagues before joi ...

Coat of arms of Benin The coat of arms or national seal of Benin, originally introduced in 1964,'':de:Wappen Benins, Wappen Benins'' (German Wikipedia) was readopted in 1990 after being replaced in 1975. At the top of the emblem is the national crest that consists ...

* Cobly * Codjo François Azodogbehou *

Coffi Codjia Coffi Codjia (born December 9, 1967) is a Beninese football referee. An international referee since 1994, Codjia was a referee at the FIFA World Cup in 2002 and 2006, the FIFA Confederations Cup in 1999 and 2003 and the African Cup of Nations ...

* Communes of Benin * Comé * Tahirou Congacou *

Congress of People for Progress The Congress of People for Progress () is a political party in Benin. At the last legislative elections in Benin, on March 30, 2003, the party was a member of the Presidential Movement, the alliance of supporters of Mathieu Kérékou Mathieu ...

* Constitution of Benin *

Copargo Copargo is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Donga Department of western Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in We ...

* Cotonou *

Cotonou Agreement The Cotonou Agreement is a treaty between the European Union and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States ("ACP countries"). It was signed in June 2000 in Cotonou, Benin's largest city, by 78 ACP countries (Cuba did not sign) and the t ...

Cotonou Cathedral The cathedral of Notre Dame de Miséricorde, commonly known as Cotonou Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral, located near the Ancien Pont Bridge in Cotonou, Benin. It is noted for its distinct burgundy and white striped tiled architecture. It ...

* Cotonou Central Mosque * Cotonou Friendship Stadium * Florent Couao-Zotti *

Couffo River The Couffo or Kouffo is a river of West Africa. It rises in Togo but runs for much of its 125-kilometer course through Benin, draining into Lake Ahémé. It forms part of the Togo–Benin border and also serves as the border between Kouffo and Zo ...

Cové Cové is a city in the Zou Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 525 square kilometres and as of 2012 had a population of 43,554 people. Geography Cové is located 40 kilometres from Abomey and 159 kilometres from Cotonou ...

* Crime in Benin

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Dakodonou Dakodonou, ''Dakodonu'', ''Dako Donu'' or ''Dako Danzo'' was an early king of the Kingdom of Dahomey, in present-day Benin, ruling from around 1620 until 1645. Oral tradition recounts that Dakodonu was the son of Do-Aklin, the founder of the roya ...

* Dahomey *

Dahomey Amazons The Dahomey Mino ( Fon: Agojie, Agoji, Mino, or Minon) were a Fon all-female military regiment of the Kingdom of Dahomey (in today's Benin, West Africa) that existed from the 17th century until the late 19th century. They are one of the few doc ...

Dahomey Gap In West Africa, the Dahomey Gap refers to the portion of the Guinean forest-savanna mosaic that extends all the way to the coast in Benin, Togo, and Ghana, thus separating the forest zone that covers much of the south of the region into two separa ...

Dahomey mythology The Dahomean religion was practiced by the Fon people of the Dahomey Kingdom. The kingdom existed until 1898 in what is now the country of Benin. People taken from Dahomey to the Caribbean used elements of the religion to form Vodou and other rel ...

* Dahomeyan Territorial Assembly election, 1952 * Dahomeyan constitutional referendum, 1964 * Dahomeyan constitutional referendum, 1968 * Dahomeyan legislative election, 1959 * Dahomeyan parliamentary election, 1960 * Dahomeyan presidential election, 1960 * Dahomeyan presidential election, 1964 * Dahomeyan presidential election, July 1968 * Dahomeyan presidential election, May 1968 *

Dangbo Dangbo is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Ouémé Department of south-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a count ...

* Dantokpa Market * Darou Kourarou * Paul Darboux *

Dassa-Zoumé Dassa-Zoumé, also known as Igbo Idaasha or simply Dassa, is a city in central Benin, on the Cotonou-to-Parakou railway and the main north-south highway. It is the capital of Collines Department. The commune covers an area of , and as of 2013 had ...

Antoine Dayori Antoine Dayori is a Beninese politician and the leader of the Hope Force (''Force Espoir'') political party. Dayori was one of five Force Clé candidates elected to the National Assembly In politics, a national assembly is either a unicame ...

* Debregourou * Democratic Renewal Party of Benin * Demographics of Benin * Departments of Benin *

Mariam Aladji Boni Diallo Mariam Aladji Boni Diallo (born 1952) is a Beninese politician. She was Benin's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 10 April 2006 to 17 June 2007. She was born in Nikki in 1952 and received an international education.Houngnikpo & Decalo 2013, p.44 P ...

Diengou Diengou is a village in the commune of Bassila in the Donga Department of western Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West ...

* Adigo Dinalo * Djakotomey *

Djidja Djidja is a town, Arrondissements of Benin, arrondissement, and Communes of Benin, commune in the Zou Department of south-western Benin. The commune covers an area of 2184 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 123,542 people. Ge ...

Yoann Djidonou Yoann Djidonou (born 17 May 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Championnat National 2 club Romorantin. Born in France, he is a former Benin international. Club career Born in Domont, France, Djidonou has played c ...

* Patrice Djokoue *

Djougou Djougou is the largest city in northwestern Benin. It is an important market town. The commune covers an area of 3,966 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 181,895 people. Djougou is home to a constituent monarchy. General infor ...

* Djougou Airport *

Alfred-Amédée Dodds Alfred Amédée Dodds (6 February 1842 – 17 July 1922) was the commander of French forces in Senegal from 1890, commander of French forces in the second expeditionary force to suppress the Boxer Rebellion, and commander of French forces d ...

* Richard Dogbeh *

Dogbo-Tota Dogbo-Tota (or Dogbo) is a city located in the Kouffo Department of 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 ...

* Dogue, Benin *

Frédéric Dohou Frédéric Dohou (born 1961) is a political figure from Benin. He holds a PhD in Development Economics (1986) and he held several ministerial posts under the chairmanship of Mathieu Kérékou. Founder of the University of Science and Technolo ...

* Dokparou *

Don, Benin Don is a town in Benin, Africa. Nearest large airports are Cotonou Cadjehoun in Cotonou and Lomé-Tokoin in Lomé, Togo Togo (), officially the Togolese Republic (french: République togolaise), is a country in West Africa. It is bordered b ...

* Robert Dossou * Noel Dossou-Yovo *

Douerou Douerou is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a count ...

AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé The Association Sportive Dragons FC de l'Ouémé known as Dragons de l'Ouémé is a football club in Benin, playing in the town of Porto-Novo. They play in the Beninese first division, the Benin Premier League. Achievements * Benin Premier Leag ...

* Dynamo Unacob FC de Parakou * Dèmè * Vissinto Ayi d'Almeida * Laurent D'Jaffo

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Economy of Benin The economy of Benin remains underdeveloped and dependent on subsistence agriculture and cotton. Cotton accounts for 40% of Benin's GDP and roughly 80% of official export receipts. There is also production of textiles, palm products, and coco ...

* Angueran Edjekpan * Education in Benin * Jean-Marie Ehouzou *

Elections in Benin Elections in Benin take place within the framework of a multi-party democracy and a presidential system. Both the President and the National Assembly are directly elected by voters, with elections organised by the Autonomous National Electoral C ...

* Embassy of Benin in Moscow *

Energy in Benin Benin is a coastal country located in the Gulf of Guinea in Western Africa, which is a resource rich region. Energy in Benin has a diverse energy mix and takes several forms including: solar, wind, hydropower, biomass, fossil resources, and mineral ...

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Pascal Fantodji Pascal Fantodji (died 5 April 2010) was a Beninese professor and founder of the Communist Party of Benin (PCB). In the Benin presidential election of 1996, Fantodji received 1.08 percent of the vote (failing to qualify for the second round). Refere ...

Kamarou Fassassi Kamarou Fassassi (October 10, 1948 – December 4, 2016) was a Beninese politician.. Fassassi was born in Porto-Novo. He was Director of the Cabinet of the President of the National Assembly of Benin, Adrien Houngbédji, from 1992 to 1995,

* Adelaide Fassinou * Fabienne Feraez *

Fetish priest In Ghana, Togo, Benin and other countries of West Africa West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of Africa. The United Nations defines Western Africa as the 16 countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghan ...

First Franco-Dahomean War The First Franco-Dahomean War was fought in 1890 between France, led by General Alfred-Amédée Dodds, and Dahomey under King Béhanzin. Background At the close of the 19th century, European powers were busy conquering and colonising much of ...

Flag of Benin The national flag of Benin (french: drapeau du Bénin) is a flag consisting of two horizontal yellow and red bands on the fly side and a green vertical band at the hoist. Adopted in 1959 to replace the French Tricolour, it was the flag of the ...

Fon language Fon (, ) is spoken in Benin, Nigeria, Togo, Ghana and Gabon by approximately 1.7 million speakers, and is the language of the Fon people. Like the other Gbe languages, Fon is an isolating language with an SVO basic word order. Cultural and le ...

* Football in Benin * Forane Kparou *

Foreign relations of Benin After seizing power in the 1972 coup d'état, Major Mathieu Kérékou declared the Republic of Dahomey a Marxist-Leninist state and sought financial support from communist governments in Eastern Europe and Asia. To distance the modern state f ...

Freedom of religion in Benin The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respected this right in practice. There were no reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious belief or practice, and prominent societal leaders took ...

French Dahomey French Dahomey was a French colony and part of French West Africa from 1894 to 1958. After World War II, by the establishment of the French Fourth Republic in 1947, Dahomey became part of the French Union with an increased autonomy. On 4 October ...

* French language * French West Africa * Fula language

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Gagbebou Gagbebou is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a coun ...

* Gando, Benin *

Gangban Gangban is a small town in Benin, the seat of the Tohouè arrondissement located in the commune of Ouinhi in the Zou Department. Agriculture is the main industry lying in the fertile Ouémé River Valley of southern Benin. 2008 flooding In 2008 ...

* Gangbé Brass Band * Gangnihessou *

Ganou Ganou is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country ...

Bernardin Gantin Bernardin Gantin (8 May 1922 – 13 May 2008) was a Beninese prelate of the Catholic Church who held senior positions in the Roman Curia for twenty years and the highest position in the College of Cardinals for nine years. His prominence in the ...

Ganvie Ganvie is a lake village in Benin, Africa, lying in Lake Nokoué, near Cotonou. With a population of around 20,000 people, it is probably the largest lake village in Africa and is very popular with tourists. The village was created in the sixtee ...

* Gaougado * Alain Gaspoz * Gassagadi * Gatakpal * Béatrice Lalinon Gbado * Daniel Gbaguidi *

Marie-Elise Gbèdo Marie-Elise Akouavi Gbèdo (born 29 December 1954) is a Beninese politician who has run for president four times. She served as Minister of Justice of Benin from 2012 to 2013. Biography Early life and legal career Marie-Elise Gbèdo was born on ...

Geography of Benin Benin, a narrow, key-shaped, north–south strip of land in West Africa, lies between the Equator and the Tropic of Cancer. Its altitude ranges from 6°30′ N to 12°30′ N and its longitude from 1° E to 3°40′ E. It is bounded b ...

Gen language Gen (also called Gɛ̃, Gɛn gbe, Gebe, Guin, Mina, Mina-Gen, and Popo) is a Gbe language spoken in the southeast of Togo in the Maritime Region. Like the other Gbe languages, Gen is a tonal language. History The Gen-Mina originated from Ac ...

Ghezo Ghezo, also spelled Gezo, was King of Dahomey (present-day Republic of Benin) from 1818 until 1859. Ghezo replaced his brother Adandozan (who ruled from 1797 to 1818) as king through a coup with the assistance of the Brazilian slave trader F ...

* Glazoué *

Glele Glele, or Badohou (died December 29, 1889), was the tenth King of Dahomey, ruling from 1858 until his suicide in 1889. Life Badohou, who took the throne name Glele, is considered (if Adandozan is not counted) to be the tenth King of the Aja king ...

* John Glélé * Gleti *

Luc Gnacadja Luc-Marie Constant Gnacadja or simply Luc Gnacadja is a Beninese politician and architect. He was Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification from 2007 to 2013. Political career Gnacadja served in the government ...

* Mathieu Gnanligo * Christine Adjahi Gnimagnon *

Joseph Gnonlonfoun Joseph Houessou Gnonlonfoun (born 1943) is a Beninese politician and diplomat. Gnonlonfoun was born in Porto Novo and was educated locally and abroad. He was an associate of Albert Tévoédjrè and chaired his political party Ensemble National. ...

* Gogounou *

Gommboko Gommboko is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a coun ...

Gorobani Gorobani is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a coun ...

Gouforou Gouforou is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a coun ...

Goutere Goutere is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a count ...

* Goutoungadoni *

Grand-Popo Grand-Popo is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Mono Department of south-western Benin. The commune covers an area of 289 square kilometres and as at the 2013 Census had a population of 57,636 people. The term "Grand-Popo" is a Europea ...

* Yury Grashchenkov * The Greens (Benin) *

GS Telecom GS Telecom is a Gs Telecom admin and Internet service provider An Internet service provider (ISP) is an organization that provides services for accessing, using, or participating in the Internet. ISPs can be organized in various forms, su ...

* Guénè * Guiguizo *

Guinean forest-savanna mosaic Guinea ( ),, fuf, 𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫, italic=no, Gine, wo, Gine, nqo, ߖߌ߬ߣߍ߫, bm, Gine officially the Republic of Guinea (french: République de Guinée), is a coastal country in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the we ...

Guinrerou Guinrerou is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin. It is located west of Parakou city centre along the RNIE 6 RNIE 6 is a national highway of Benin located in the east of the country. Cities a ...

Jerome Sacca Kina Guezere Jerome Sacca Kina Guezere (1952"Séminaire parlementaire"
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Guy Landry Hazoumé Guy Landry Hazoumé (10 June 1940 – 22 August 2012) was a Beninese politician and poet. He was the foreign minister of Benin from 1987 to 1989. He was a graduate of the Institut d'Etudes Politiques An institute is an organisational body creat ...

Health in Benin Benin faces a number of population health challenges. Apart from modern medicine, traditional medicine plays a big role too. The Human Rights Measurement Initiative finds that Benin is fulfilling 59.2% of what it should be fulfilling for the right ...

High Council of Kings of Benin The High Council of Kings of Benin ( French: Haut Conseil des rois du Bénin), sometimes simply referred to as the High Council of Kings (French: Haut Conseil des Rois) or HCRB, is a non-governmental organisation that represents the various non-so ...

History of Benin The History of Benin since the 16th century, for the geographical area included in 1960 in what was then called the Republic of Dahomey before becoming the People's Republic of Benin. Colonial Benin (formerly, République du Dahomey/Republic ...

* HIV/AIDS in Benin *

Théodore Holo Théodore Holo (born 15 April 1948) is a Beninese politician, academic, and judge. He was the foreign minister of Benin from 1991 to 1992. Born in Porto Novo and educated abroad, Holo taught at the Ecole Nationale d'Administration from 1979 to ...

Hope Force The Hope Force (''Force Espoir'') is a political party of Benin led by Antoine Dayori. In the presidential election held on 5 March 2006, the party won 1.25% of the votes for its candidate, Antoine Dayori. In the parliamentary election A gene ...

* Houegbadja * Houéyogbé * Colette Senami Agossou Houeto *

Djimon Hounsou Djimon Gaston Hounsou (; ; born April 24, 1964) is a Beninese-American actor and model. He began his career appearing in music videos. He made his film debut in '' Without You I'm Nothing'' (1990) and earned widespread recognition for his role as ...

Adrien Houngbédji Adrien Houngbédji (born 5 March 1942) is a Beninese politician and the leader of the Democratic Renewal Party (''Parti du renouveau démocratique'', PRD), one of Benin's main political parties. He was President of the National Assembly of Benin ...

Gatien Houngbédji Gatien Houngbédji (born December 18, 1949Page on 2006 presidential candidates
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* Paulin J. Hountondji

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Ifangni Ifangni is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Plateau Department of south-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a coun ...

Igbere Igbere is a suburban town in Bende local government aArea of Abia State of the South-Eastern geopolitical region Nigeria. Also popularly known and referred to as the Igbere Ebiri, the town is the core "part of Old-Bende Division of the former E ...

* Igbomakoro * Impulse to Progress and Democracy * Inkolonie *

Institut National de la Statistique Benin An institute is an organisational body created for a certain purpose. They are often research organisations ( research institutes) created to do research on specific topics, or can also be a professional body. In some countries, institutes can ...

* Itutu * Iyo, Benin

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Jews of Bilad el-Sudan Jews of the Bilad al-Sudan (Judeo-Arabic: ) describes West African Jewish communities which were connected to known Jewish communities which were expelled from the Middle East, North Africa, or Spain and Portugal and migrated to West Africa. ...

Paulin Joachim Paulin Joachim (20 September 1931 – 24 November 2012), also known as Paulin Joachim Branco de Souza, was a Beninese poet, journalist, and editor, who later became a French citizen. He is known for his elegant language and was called "a legend of ...

* Réda Johnson

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* Moussoro Kabirou *

Kabiyé language Kabye may refer to: * Kabye people * Kabye language Kabiye (; also rendered ''Kabiyé'', ''Kabiyè'', ''Kabye'', ''Kabyé'', ''Kabyè'', ''Cabrai'' or ''Cabrais'') is an Eastern Gurunsi Gur language spoken primarily in northern Togo. Throughout ...

Kaborokpo Kaborokpo is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a cou ...

* Kabro * Kadjimani *

Kafingbe Kafingbe is a village in western Benin. It is located in Bantè commune in the Collines Department. Nearby towns and villages include Amou (7.2 nm), Okpedie (5.1 nm), Aloba (1.4 nm), Gbede (2.2 nm), Sako (3.0 nm), ...

* Kalalé * Kandi * Kandi Airport * Kaoute *

Karimama, Benin Karimama is a town, arrondissement and commune in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin. The commune covers an area of 6102 square kilometers and as of 2013 had a population of 66,675 people. The town lies on the border with Niger. Geog ...

* Karobouarou * Katia, Benin * Kemeni, Benin * Kemetou Alidjo * Kemetou Penezoulou *

Ketu KETU (1120 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Catoosa, Oklahoma. The station is owned by Antonio Perez, through licensee Radio Las Americas Arkansas, LLC. The station was licensed originally to Atoka, Oklahoma, and operated for many years ...

* Key Force *

Angélique Kidjo Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo (; born July 14, 1960), known as Angélique Kidjo, is a Beninese singer-songwriter, actress, and activist who is noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos. ...

Kikele Kikele is a village in the commune of Bassila in the Donga Department of western Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West ...

Kingdom of Whydah The Kingdom of Whydah ( known locally as; ''Glexwe'' / ''Glehoue'', but also known and spelt in old literature as; ''Hueda'', ''Whidah,'' ''Ajuda'', ''Ouidah'', ''Whidaw,'' ''Juida'', and ''Juda'' ( yo, Igelefe; french: Ouidah) was a kingdom on ...

Kiparé Kiparé is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a count ...

* Klouékanmè * Koakoaliki * Nouhoum Kobéna * Kogé * Kokoro, Benin * Kokotyi * Kokou (god) *

Antoine Idji Kolawolé Antoine Idji Kolawolé (born 1946) is a Beninese politician. He was the minister of foreign affairs of Benin from 1998 to 2003 and the President of the National Assembly from 2003 to 2007. Political career Kolawolé was born in 1946 in Illikimo ...

* Kominde *

Konkoma Konkoma is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a count ...

* Christian Akande Kotchoni *

Kouandé Kouandé is a town, arrondissement and commune, located in the Atakora Department of Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in ...

Maurice Kouandété Iropa Maurice Kouandété (22 September 1932 – 7 April 2003) was a military officer and politician in Benin (known as Dahomey until 1975). He was born to Somba parents in the Gaba District of Dahomey. Kouandété enrolled in the army in ...

Djiman Koukou Djiman Waidi Koukou (born 14 November 1990) is a Beninese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for French club Les Herbiers VF. Club career Born in Porto-Novo, Koukou played for Requins de l'Atlantique FC and Soleil FC in his cou ...

* Kouloumizi * Koumerou * Gloria Koussihouede * Koussoukoingou * Kpartao * Kpendi *

Kpengla Kpengla was a King of the Kingdom of Dahomey, in present-day Benin, from 1774 until 1789. Kpengla followed his father Tegbessou to the throne and much of his administration was defined by the increasing Atlantic slave trade and regional rivalr ...

Kperou Guera Kperou Guera is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a ...

* Kpomassè * Kérou *

Mathieu Kérékou Mathieu Kérékou (; 2 September 1933 – 14 October 2015) was a Beninese politician who served as President of Benin from 1972 to 1991 and again from 1996 to 2006. After seizing power in a military coup, he ruled the country for 19 years, for ...

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Sacca Lafia Sacca Lafia (born October 21, 1944)
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* Lagbere * Lake Ahémé *

Lake Nokoué Lake Nokoué is a lake in the southern part of Benin. It is wide and long and covers an area of . The lake is partly fed by the Ouémé River and the Sô River, both of which deposit sediments from throughout the region in the lake. The city o ...

Lalo, Benin Lalo is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Kouffo Department of south-western Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country i ...

Languages of Benin Benin is a diverse country linguistically. Of those, French is the official language, and most of the indigenous languages are considered national languages. Of the Beninese languages, Fon (a Gbe language) and Yoruba are the most importan ...

Moussa Latoundji Moussa Latoundji (born 13 August 1978) is a Beninese former football player and current caretaker manager side Benin national football team. Club career Born in Porto-Novo, Latoudji started his career in his native Benin with amateur side Dra ...

L'Aube Nouvelle "" ("The Dawn of a New Day") is the national anthem of Benin. Written and composed by Father Gilbert Jean Dagnon, it was adopted upon independence of the Republic of Dahomey from France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), ...

Law enforcement in Benin As in many other countries with a French colonial heritage, law enforcement in Benin was a responsibility primarily shared by a gendarmerie and a police force. Since January 2018, the Republican Police of Benin () is the unique law enforcement fo ...

LGBT rights in Benin Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Benin face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Although same-sex sexual acts for both men and women are legal in Benin, homosexuals continue to face widespread persecu ...

(Gay rights) * Leopard * Lete Island * Liro, Benin *

Littoral Department Littoral is one of the twelve departments of Benin. At , Littoral is the smallest department in the country. Its capital is Cotonou, Benin's largest city. The department was created in 1999 with the splitting up of territories of Atlantique Depa ...

Lokossa Lokossa is an arrondissement, commune, and the capital city of Mono Department in Benin. The name Lokossa translates into English as "underneath the iroko Iroko (also known as in Igbo language, '' in the Urhobo language of Southern Nigeria, a ...

Gabriel Lozès Gabriel Lozès (18 August 1917 – 25 June 1986) was a Beninese medical doctor, politician, and diplomat. Lozes served as Minister of Health in 1963 and 1964 and replaced Chabi Mama as Foreign Minister from 25 January 1964 to 1 December 1965. ...

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Hubert Maga Coutoucou Hubert Maga (August 10, 1916 – May 8, 2000) was a politician from Dahomey (now known as Benin).Dahomey was renamed Benin in 1975. Se''New York Times'' obituary He arose on a political scene where one's power was dictated by what regi ...

* Mahu * Abou Maiga * Malanville *

Chabi Mama Chabi Mama (15 July 1921 – 10 May 1996 or 2001) was an early 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 bord ...

* Manafaga * Manala, Benin *

Manigri Manigri is a small town and arrondissement in the commune of Bassila in the Donga Department of west central Benin. It is a south-eastern suburb of Bassila town. Manigri has several surrounding towns and villages such as; Igbere, Kikele, Manigr ...

Matéri Matéri is a town, arrondissement and commune in the Atakora Department of north-western Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country ...

* Mborko * Mekrou River *

Military of Benin The Benin Armed Forces (french: Forces Armées Béninoises; FAB) constitutes the army, navy, air force, and national gendarmerie of Benin. For a number of years, the Belgian Armed Forces have had an active programme of co-operation with Benin, o ...

* Mineral industry of Benin * Ministry of Economy and Finance, Benin *

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and African Integration (Benin) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and African Integration is the Government of Benin, Benin government Ministry (government department), ministry which oversees the Foreign policy, foreign relations of Benin. See also * Foreign relations of Beni ...

Mogas 90 FC Mogas 90 Football Club is a football club of Benin, playing in the city of Porto-Novo. They currently play in the Benin Premier League. Achievements * Benin Premier League: 3 ::1996, 1997, 2006 * Benin Cup: 10 ::1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1998, ...

Edgar Yves Monnou Edgar Yves Monnou (born 9 February 1953) is a 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 ...

Mont Sokbaro Mont Sokbaro (also spelled as SagbaraoTchaboue, B.I. (2015) ''Tourisme et developpement socio-economique dans la commune de Bassila (Benin)''. Université d'Abomey-Calavi) is a hill that is mostly cited as the highest point of Benin, with an eleva ...

Basile Adjou Moumouni Basile Adjou Moumouni (October 25, 1922 – November 12, 2019) was a Beninese physician. He was active in his native country when the west Africa country of Republic of Benin was called Dahomey. Spending almost his entire adult life outside his ...

Moundouro Moundouro is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a cou ...

Musée en Plein Air de Parakou Musée en Plein Air de Parakou is a museum located approximately south of the centre of the city Parakou, Benin in the suburbs. The museum consists of five circular complexes representing the traditional housing of the local Batanou peoples. The ...

Music of Benin Benin has played an important role in the African music scene, producing one of the biggest stars to come out of the continent in Angélique Kidjo. Post-independence, the country was home to a vibrant and innovative music scene, where native folk ...

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Mathurin Nago Mathurin Coffi Nago is a Beninese politician who was President of the National Assembly of Benin from 2007 to 2015. Previously he was Minister of Higher Education and Vocational Training from 2006 to 2007. Political career As a candidate of the Un ...

Nana Buluku Nana Buluku, also known as Nana Buruku, Nana Buku or Nanan-bouclou, is the female supreme being in the West African traditional religion of the Fon people (Benin, Dahomey) and the Ewe people (Togo). She is one of the most influential deities in We ...

Théophile Nata Théophile Nata (1947
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National Assembly of Benin The unicameral National Assembly is Benin's legislative body. The National Assembly in Porto-Novo as it exists today was formed in 1990. The current National Assembly has 83 members who are directly elected through a system of party-list proporti ...

* National Library of Benin * National University of Benin *

Natitingou Natitingou, informally referred to as Nati, is a city and commune in north western Benin and the capital of Atakora Department. The commune covers an area of 3045 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 104,010 people. History The t ...

* Natitingou Airport * Tempa Ndah * Nekinparo *

New Alliance (Benin) The New Alliance () was a political alliance in Benin. History The Alliance was formed prior to the 2003 elections as an alliance of the Democratic Party of Benin The Democratic Party of Benin (, PDB) was a political party in Benin. History ...

* Ngioro * Ngmellang * Niala, Benin *

Niger River The Niger River ( ; ) is the main river of West Africa, extending about . Its drainage basin is in area. Its source is in the Guinea Highlands in south-eastern Guinea near the Sierra Leone border. It runs in a crescent shape through ...

Nikki, Benin Nikki is a town, arrondissement, and commune located in the Borgou Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 3171 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 99,251 people. It was the site of the "race to Nikki" in 1894.

Nikikperou Nikikperou is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a co ...

N’Dali N'Dali is a city and arrondissement in the north of Benin, and the capital of the Commune of N'Dali in the Borgou Department. The commune covers an area of 3748 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 113,604 people. In 2008 there w ...

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Office de Radiodiffusion et Télévision du Bénin Office de Radiodiffusion et Télévision du Bénin (ORTB) is a mainstream terrestrial television channel and radio operator in Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin) ...

Ogi (cereal ferment) Akamu (or ''Ogi'') is a fermented cereal pudding and popular street food from Nigeria, typically made from maize, sorghum, or millet. Traditionally, the grains are soaked in water for up to three days, before wet-milling and sieving to remove ...

* Ogougouworo * Simon Ifede Ogouma *

Ogoun Ogun or Ogoun (Yoruba: Ògún, Portuguese: Ogum, Gu; also spelled Oggun or Ogou; known as Ogún or Ogum in Latin America) is a spirit that appears in several African religions. He attempted to seize the throne after the demise of Obatala, who ...

* Mouritala Ogunbiyi *

Moussa Okanla Moussa Okanla (2 September 1950 – 2 March 2022) was a Beninese scholar and diplomat. Okanla was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in the government named on 17 June 2007,Okouta-Boussa *

Okpedie Okpedie is a village in western Benin. It is located in Bantè commune in the Collines Department. Nearby towns and villages include Alekpo (12.4 nm), Pepelou (12.4 nm), Kikon (2.2 nm), Atokou (5.4 nm), Noiamo (5.4 ...

Assogba Oké Assogba Oké (3 February 1903 – 1973) was a Beninese politician and diplomat, mostly active when his country was known as Dahomey. Replacing Chabi Mama, Oké became Foreign Minister in 1960, lasting until 1962. Biography Oké was born in Adjoho ...

* Jonas Okétola * Wassiou Oladipupo *

Oscar Olou Oscar Olou (born 16 November 1987) is a Beninese former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Between 2004 and 2013 he made 18 appearances for the Benin national team. Club career Born in Ouidah, Olou played club footba ...

Razak Omotoyossi Razak Omotoyossi (born 8 October 1985) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker for JA Cotonou. Born in Nigeria, he appeared for the Benin national team at international level. He played in Nigeria, Egypt, Sweden, Saudi Ara ...

Pierre Osho Pierre Osho (born May 5, 1945) is a Beninese politician. He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Benin from April 1996 to May 1998, then Minister of Defense from May 1998 to January 2006, when he resigned.Ouaké Ouaké is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Donga Department of western Benin. The commune covers an area of 663 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 74,289 people. Ethnic Groups The Lokpa (or Lukpa) are the predomina ...

Ouémé River The Ouémé River, also known as the Weme River, is a river in Benin. It rises in the Atakora Mountains, and is about long. It flows past the towns of Carnotville and Ouémé to a large delta on the Gulf of Guinea near the seaport city of Coto ...

Ouidah Ouidah () or Whydah (; ''Ouidah'', ''Juida'', and ''Juda'' by the French; ''Ajudá'' by the Portuguese; and ''Fida'' by the Dutch) and known locally as Glexwe, formerly the chief port of the Kingdom of Whydah, is a city on the coast of the Repub ...

* Ouidah Museum of History *

Ouinhi Ouinhi is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Zou Department of south-western Benin. The commune covers an area of 483 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 59,381 people. It is bounded on the north-west by the commune of ...

* Ouroungourou * Outline of Benin * Abdoulaye Ouzerou *

Ouèssè Ouèssè is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Collines Department of central Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in ...

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Parakou Parakou is the largest city in northern Benin, with an estimated population of around 206,667 people, and capital of the Borgou Department. Administratively the commune of Parakou makes up one of Benin's 77 communes. Since 2015, its mayor is Sour ...

* Parakou Airport *

Pendjari National Park The Pendjari National Park (french: Parc National de la Pendjari) lies in north western Benin, adjoining the Arli National Park in Burkina Faso. Named for the Pendjari River, the national park is known for its wildlife and is home to some of the ...

* Penelan * Penessoulou * People's Republic of Benin *

People's Revolutionary Party of Benin The People's Revolutionary Party of Benin (french: Parti de la Révolution Populaire du Bénin) was a political party in the People's Republic of Benin. It was founded in 1975 by General Mathieu Kérékou. With the new constitution of 30 November ...

* Pepekino *

Phla–Pherá languages The Phla–Pherá (''Xwla–Xwela'') languages form a possible group of Gbe languages spoken mainly in southeastern and southwestern Benin; some communities are found in southeastern Togo and southwestern Nigeria. The group, comprising about ten ...

Jean Pliya Jean Pliya (July 21, 1931 – May 14, 2015) was a Beninese playwright and short story writer. Life Born in what was then Dahomey, Pliya was educated at the University of Dakar and then the University of Toulouse The University of Toulouse ...

* José Pliva * Pobé *

Politics of Benin The Politics of Benin take place in the framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, wherein the President of Benin is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by th ...

* Porga * Porga Airport *

Porto-Novo Porto-Novo (Portuguese: "New Port", , ; yo, Àjàṣẹ́, ), also known as Hogbonu and Ajashe, is the capital of Benin. The commune covers an area of and as of 2002 had a population of 223,552 people. Situated on an inlet of the Gulf of G ...

* Postage stamps and postal history of Benin *

La Poste du Bénin La Poste du Bénin is the government organisation responsible for the post in Benin. Benin has been a member of the Universal Postal Union since 27 April 1961 and is also a member of the West African Postal Conference. See also * Postage stamp ...

Prekete Prekete is a village in the commune of Bassila in the Donga Department of western Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in Wes ...

* Presidential Council of Benin *

Public holidays in Benin This is a list of holidays in Benin. Public holidays Movable holidays The following holidays ''are'' public holidays but the date on which each occurs varies, according to its corresponding calendar, and thus has no set date. In order in whi ...

Pèrèrè Pèrèrè is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Borgou Department of eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in ...

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Rally for Democracy and Progress (Benin) The Rally for Democracy and Progress (, RDP) is a political party in Benin. History The party was established in 1995 as the Rally for Democracy and Pan-Africanism (''Rassemblement pour la Démocratie et le Panafricanisme'', RDP), and was led by ...

* Rassemblement Démocratique du Dahomé * Red star *

Religion in Benin Religion in Benin is characterized by diversity and pluralism, with no particular religion constituting an absolute majority of the population. Christianity is the most widely professed religion, and substantial populations of Muslims and adhere ...

Republic of Dahomey The Republic of Dahomey (french: République du Dahomey; ), simply known as Dahomey, was established on 4 December 1958, as a self-governing colony within the French Community. Prior to attaining autonomy, it had been French Dahomey, part of t ...

Requins de l'Atlantique FC Requins de l'Atlantique Football Club is a football club of Benin, playing in the town of Cotonou. They play in the Beninese first division, the Benin Premier League. Achievements *Benin Premier League The Benin Premier League, also called ' ...

Sylvain Remy Sylvain Remy (born 15 November 1980) is a former Beninese football player, who last played for Clermont. International career He was part of the Beninese 2004 African Nations Cup The 2004 African Cup of Nations, known as the NOKIA African Cup ...

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cotonou The Archdiocese of Cotonou ( la, Archidioecesis Cotonuensis) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin. History * 1883.06.26: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Dahomey from the Apostolic Vicariate of Benin ...

Roman Catholic Diocese of Abomey The Roman Catholic Diocese of Abomey ( la, Dioecesis Abomeiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Abomey in the Ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin. History * 5 April 1963: Established as Diocese of Abomey from the Metropolitan Archd ...

Roman Catholic Diocese of Dassa-Zoumé Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter ...

Roman Catholic Diocese of Djougou The Roman Catholic Diocese of Djougou ( la, Dioecesis Diuguensis) is a diocese located in the city of Djougou in the ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin. History * 10 June 1995: Established as Diocese of Djougou from the Diocese of Natit ...

Roman Catholic Diocese of Kandi The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kandi ( la, Dioecesis Kandina) is a diocese located in the city of Kandi in the Ecclesiastical province of Parakou in Benin. History * 19 December 1994: Established as Diocese of Kandi from the Diocese of Parakou ...

Roman Catholic Diocese of Lokossa The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lokossa ( la, Dioecesis Lokossaënsis) is a diocese located in the city of Lokossa in the Ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin. History * 11 March 1968: Established as Diocese of Lokossa from the Metropolitan ...

Roman Catholic Diocese of N’Dali The Roman Catholic Diocese of N’Dali ( la, Dioecesis Ndaliensis) is a diocese located in the city of N’Dali in the Ecclesiastical province of Parakou in Benin. History * December 22, 1999: Established as Diocese of N’Dali from the Metropoli ...

Roman Catholic Diocese of Natitingou The Roman Catholic Diocese of Natitingou ( la, Dioecesis Natitinguensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church, located in the city of Natitingou in the ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin. History * February 10, 1964: Establish ...

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Parakou The Archdiocese of Parakou ( la, Archidioecesis Parakuensis) is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Parakou in Benin. History * 13 May 1948: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Parakou from the Apostolic Prefecture of Ni ...

Roman Catholic Diocese of Porto Novo The Roman Catholic Diocese of Porto Novo ( la, Dioecesis Portus Novi) is a diocese located in the city of Porto Novo in the Ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin. History * 5 April 1954: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Porto Novo from ...

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Sakété Sakété is a city of the Plateau Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 432 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 114,207 people. It is the birthplace of politician Rafiatou Karimou Rafiatou Karimou (2 May 1946 – 4 ...

Zul Kifl Salami Zul Kifl Salami is a politician from Benin. He was a minister in the PRPB government. He holds a doctorate in economics. He was elected as an Islamic Development Bank Executive Director in 2003 on a three-year term, with responsibility for: Alg ...

Sanro Sanro is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a countr ...

Saramanga Saramanga is a village in the commune of Bassila in the Donga Department of western Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in ...

* Savalou *

Savi Savi is a town in Benin that was the capital of the Kingdom of Whydah prior to its capture by the forces of Dahomey in 1727. An account of the city was given by Robert Norris in 1789: There were British, French, Dutch and Portuguese factor ...

* Savé * Savé Airport *

Second Franco-Dahomean War The Second Franco-Dahomean War, which raged from 1892 to 1894, was a major conflict between France, led by General Alfred-Amédée Dodds, and Dahomey under King Béhanzin. The French emerged triumphant and incorporated Dahomey into their gr ...

* Segboroué * Orou Gabé Orou Sego *

Seh-Dong-Hong-Beh Seh-Dong-Hong-Beh (meaning, "God Speaks true") was a leader of the Dahomey Amazons. In 1851, she led an all-female army consisting of 6,000 warriors against the Egba people, Egba fortress of Abeokuta, to obtain slaves from the Egba people for the ...

* Noel Seka * Senouorou *

Ismaël Tidjani Serpos Ismaël Tidjani Serpos is a member of the Pan-African Parliament from Benin.Stéphane Sessègnon Stéphane Sessègnon (born 1 June 1984) is a Beninese professional footballer who plays for Sirens F.C. in the Maltese Premier League. He is a Benin international, having represented the nation at the 2008, 2010 and 2019 editions of the Af ...

Setto Setto is a town and arrondissement in the Djidja commune of the Zou Department of Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West A ...

* Shakpana * Seïdou Mama Sika *

Sinendé Sinendé is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Borgou Department of central Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in ...

* Félicien Singbo *

Benoît Sinzogan Benoît Sinzogan (July 14, 1930 – January 11, 2021) was a Beninese military officer and politician, best known for leading his country's gendarmerie in the late 1960s. He was a member of the Fon ethnic group, which dominated the Beninese ( ...

* Société Beninoise de Gaz * Société Nationale de Commercialisation des Produits Pétroliers * Christophe Soglo * Ganiou Soglo *

Léhady Soglo Léhady Vinagnon Soglo (born December 18, 1960) is a Beninese politician and economist. He was Mayor of Cotonou from 2015 until his dismissal in 2017. Born in Paris, Soglo is the son of Nicéphore Soglo, the former President of Benin from 1991 to 1 ...

Nicéphore Soglo Nicéphore Dieudonné Soglo (born November 29, 1934) is a Beninese politician who was Prime Minister of Benin from 1990 to 1991 and President from 1991 to 1996. He was Mayor of Cotonou from 2003 to 2015. Soglo was married to Rosine Vieyra Soglo, ...

* Rosine Vieyra Soglo *

Saturnin Soglo Saturnin Soglo is a Beninese politician. He was the foreign minister of Benin from 1992 to 1993, serving under his brother president Nicéphore Soglo Nicéphore Dieudonné Soglo (born November 29, 1934) is a Beninese politician who was Prime M ...

* Social Democratic Party of Benin *

Sokoumeno Sokoumeno is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a cou ...

Sokouno Sokouno is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin. It is located south-east of Parakou city centre on the RNIE 6 RNIE 6 is a national highway of Benin located in the east of the country. Cities ...

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Songhay languages The Songhay, Songhai or Ayneha languages (, or ) are a group of closely related languages/dialects centred on the middle stretches of the Niger River in the West African countries of Mali, Niger, Benin, Burkina Faso and Nigeria. In particular, ...

Sonoumo Sonoumo is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a coun ...

* Sota River * Souri *

Sourou, Benin Sourou is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin. It is located west of Parakou city centre. External linksSatellite map at Maplandia
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* Paul-Émile de Souza * Stade Charles de Gaulle * Stade Municipal de Parakou * Stade Municipale (Porto-Novo) *Stade Quartier Akpakpa *

Stade René Pleven d'Akpakpa Stade René Pleven d'Akpakpa is a multi-use stadium in Cotonou, Littoral (Benin), Littoral Department, Benin. It is currently used mostly for football (soccer), football matches and is used as the home stadium of Requins de l'Atlantique FC. The ...

* Stade de l'Amitié *

Star Alliance (Benin) The Star Alliance () was an oppositional political party in Benin, formed by the Builders and Managers of Freedom and Democracy, The Greens and the Union for Democracy and National Solidarity. It contested the 1999 and 2003 parliamentary election ...

* Samuel Emmanuel Suka *

Lazare Sèhouéto Lazare Maurice Sèhouéto (born April 18, 1963) is a Beninese politician. Under President Mathieu Kérékou, he served as Minister of Commerce, Industry, Community Development, and the Promotion of Employment from May 2001 to June 2003, and as Min ...

Sèmè-Kpodji Sèmè-Kpodji is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Ouémé Department of south-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a ...

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Tanguiéta Tanguiéta is a town, arrondissement and commune located in the Atakora Department of Benin.The commune covers an area of 5465 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 74,675 people. As of 2007 the town had an estimated population of 2 ...

Tankaro Tankaro is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a coun ...

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Daniel Tawéma Daniel Tawéma (born December 31, 1947
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Tchaourou Tchaourou (Saworo in Yoruba etymology, meaning ''rattle'') is a commune, arrondissement, and city located in the Borgou Department of Benin, a country in Western Africa, formerly known as Dahomey (until 1975). It is the birthplace of former Benin ...

Tchatchou Tchatchou is a town and arrondissement located in the commune of Tchaourou in the Borgou Department of Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey ...

* Tchembere *

Oumar Tchomogo Oumar Tchomogo (born 7 January 1978) is a Beninese footballer manager and former professional player who is assistant coach for Ligue 2 club Niort. Club career Born in Bohicon, Tchomogo began his career in 1996 with local club ASPAC FC. He move ...

* Séïdath Tchomogo *

Tegbessou Tegbesu (French: Tegbessou) or Bossa Ahadee was a king of the Kingdom of Dahomey, in present-day Benin, from 1740 until 1774. While not the oldest son of King Agaja (1718-1740), he became king after Agaja's death following a succession struggle w ...

Telecommunications in Benin Telephones - main lines in use: 110,300 (2007) ''country comparison to the world:'' 137 Telephones - mobile cellular: 1,895 million (2007) ''country comparison to the world:'' 114 Telephone system: ''general assessment:'' inadequate; fixed-line ne ...

Teougourou Gando Teougourou Gando is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, ...

* Albert Teveodjré * Tiakpartia * Tian, Benin * Tiatiala * Vladimir Timoshenko2 * Tinekonparou *

Toffo Toffo is a town and commune in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin. The commune covers an area of 515 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 74,717 people. Important people *Bernardin Gantin Bernardin Gantin (8 May 1 ...

* Togbota *

Togo Mountains The Togo Mountains is a mountain range which stretches across the central region of the West African country of Togo and across the eastern and western borders of that country into Ghana and Benin. In Ghana, the range is also known as the Akwapim ...

* Tony Toklomety *

Tonnerre d'Abomey FC Tonnerre d'Abomey FC are a Beninese football club based in Abomey. They currently play in the Benin Premier League. Former players * Franck Gnahoui Achievements *Benin Premier League: 1 ::2007 Performance in CAF competitions * CAF Champio ...

Tori-Bossito Tori-Bossito is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin. The commune covers an area of 263 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 44,569 people. Tori is home to a constituent monarchy ...

Toucountouna Toucountouna is a town, arrondissement and commune in the Atakora Department of north-western Benin. The commune covers an area of 1600 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 39,779 people. See also *Manafaga Manafaga is a vil ...

Tourou Tourou is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a count ...

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Trade unions in Benin Trade unions in Benin operate in relative freedom, with approximately 75% of the formal sector being unionized. There are, however, concerns expressed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Trade Union Confederation ( ...

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Union for Future Benin The Union for Future Benin () was an electoral alliance in Benin. In the legislative elections held on 30 March 2003, the party was member of the Presidential Movement, the alliance of supporters of Mathieu Kérékou, who had won the 2001 presiden ...

United Nations Security Council Resolution 147 United Nations Security Council Resolution 147, adopted unanimously on August 23, 1960, after examining the application of the Republic of Dahomey (now known as Benin) for membership in the United Nations, the Council recommended to the General ...

United States Ambassador to Benin The Kingdom of Dahomey was an overseas possession of France—part of French West Africa—until 1958. In that year Dahomey became an autonomous republic, and gained full independence in 1960. The United States immediately recognized Dahomey and ...

UTA Flight 141 UTA Flight 141 was a scheduled international passenger flight operated by Guinean regional airline Union des Transports Africains de Guinée, flying from Conakry to Dubai with stopovers in Benin, Libya and Lebanon. On 25 December 2003, the Bo ...

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The Viceroy of Ouidah ''The Viceroy of Ouidah'' is a novel published in 1980 by Bruce Chatwin, a British author. Summary Chatwin's novel portrays the life of a fictional slave trader named Francisco Manuel da Silva, who is loosely based on a historical Catholic Braz ...

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W National Park The W National Park (french: Parc national du W) or W Regional Park (french: W du Niger, links=no) is a major national park in West Africa around a meander in the River Niger shaped like the letter W (french: double v, links=no). The park includ ...

Wagasi Wagasi is a type of West African cheese made from cow's milk. It is commonly made by the Fulani people, especially those of Northern Benin. It is sold in abundance in Parakou, a city in Central Benin. It is also found across West African countr ...

Walls of Benin The Walls of Benin are a series of earthworks made up of banks and ditches, called ''ya'' in the Edo language, in the area around present-day Benin City, the capital of present-day Edo, Nigeria. They consist of of city iya and an estimated o ...

* Wansirou *

Water supply and sanitation in Benin Drinking water supply and sanitation in Benin has been subject to considerable progress since the 1990s, in particular in rural areas, where coverage is higher than in many other African countries, and almost all development partners follow a nat ...

Weria Weria is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin. It is located east of Parakou city centre. External linksSatellite map at Maplandia
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West African Gas Pipeline The West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) is a natural gas pipeline to supply gas from Nigeria's Escravos region of the Niger Delta area to Benin, Togo and Ghana. It is the first regional natural gas transmission system in sub-Saharan Africa. Histor ...

West African Vodun Vodun (meaning ''spirit'' in the Fon, Gun and Ewe languages, with a nasal high-tone ''u''; also spelled Vodon, Vodoun, Vodou, Vudu, Voudou, Voodoo, etc.) is a religion practiced by the Aja, Ewe, and Fon peoples of Benin, Togo, Ghana, and ...

* Wetietie *

Wildlife of Benin Benin has varied resources of wildlife comprising flora and fauna, which are primarily protected in its two contiguous protected areas of the Pendjari National Park and W National Park. The former is known for many species of avifauna and the lat ...

* Salomon Wisdom * Wore, Benin *

Worora Worora is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin. It is located west of Parakou city centre along the RNIE 6 RNIE 6 is a national highway of Benin located in the east of the country. Cities an ...

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Xevioso Xevioso (alternately: Xewioso, Heviosso, Hevioso) is a god of thunder of the So region in Dahomey mythology. He is the twin brother of Gun, and is one of the children of Mawu and Lisa. See also * Shango References This divinity is al ...

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* Yadia * Yakassirou * Yari, Benin *

Yoruba language Yoruba (, ; Yor. '; Ajami: ) is a language spoken in West Africa, primarily in Southwestern and Central Nigeria. It is spoken by the ethnic Yoruba people. The number of Yoruba speakers is roughly 50 million, plus about 2 million second-languag ...

* Yorùbáland

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Za-Kpota Za-Kpota or Zakpota is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Zou Department of south-western Benin. It is located 153 kilometres north of Cotonou and 33 kilometres east of Abomey (Bohicon is even closer). History Za-Kpota dates back to 1 ...

Zangbeto Zangbeto are the traditional voodoo guardians of the night among the Ogu (or Egun) people of Benin, Togo and Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the ...

* Zangnanado *

Zarma people The Zarma people are an ethnic group predominantly found in westernmost Niger. They are also found in significant numbers in the adjacent areas of Nigeria and Benin, along with smaller numbers in Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, and Sudan. ...

Émile Derlin Zinsou Émile Derlin Zinsou (23 March 1918 – 28 July 2016) was a Beninese politician and physician who was the President of Dahomey (now Benin) from 17 July 1968 until 10 December 1969, supported by the military regime that took power in 1967. Zinso ...

* Abraham Zinzindohoue *

Zogbodomey Zogbodomey or Zogbodomè is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Zou Department of south-western Benin. The commune covers an area of 600 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 72,338 people. Administrative divisions Zogbodo ...

Zou River The Zou is a river of south-western Benin. It drains into the Ouémé River. The river banks are inhabited in parts by the Mahi people near the Togo border. See also *List of rivers of Benin This is a list of rivers in Benin. This list is arra ...

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* List of airlines of Benin * List of airports in Benin * List of banks in Benin * List of Beninese films * List of Beninese writers *

List of birds of Benin This is a list of the bird species recorded in Benin. The avifauna of Benin include a total of 600 species. This list's Taxonomy (biology), taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common a ...

List of cities in Benin The following is a list of cities in Benin according to the 2013 census: List Largest cities #Cotonou - 679,012 #Porto-Novo - 264,320 # Parakou - 255,478 #Abomey - 117,824 #Djougou - 94,773 #Bohicon - 93,744 # Kandi - 56,043 # Natitingou - ...

* List of colonial heads of Benin (Dahomey) * List of colonial heads of São João Baptista de Ajudá * List of companies of Benin * List of diplomatic missions of Benin * List of football clubs in Benin * List of Foreign Ministers of Benin *

List of heads of government of Benin A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby union ...

* List of heads of state of Benin * List of mammals of Benin *

List of political parties in Benin This article lists political parties in Benin. Benin has a multi-party system. The parties Parliamentary parties Other parties *Presidential Movement (''Mouvance Presidentielle'') ** Union for Future Benin or Union of Tomorrow's Benin (''Uni ...

* List of presidents of Benin *

List of presidents of the National Assembly of Benin Below is a list of presidents of the National Assembly of Dahomey: Below is a list of presidents of the Permanent Committee of National Revolutionary Assembly of Benin: Below is a list of presidents of the National Assembly of Benin: S ...

List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Benin The Roman Catholic Church in Benin is composed of 2 ecclesiastical provinces and 8 suffragan dioceses. List of dioceses Episcopal Conference of Benin Ecclesiastical Province of Cotonou *Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cotonou, Archdiocese of ...

* List of rulers of the Bariba state of Kandi * List of rulers of the Bariba state of Kwande * List of rulers of the Bariba state of Nikki * List of rulers of the Bariba state of Paraku * List of rulers of the Berba state of Gwande *

List of rulers of the Fon state of Alada Rulers of the Kingdom of Allada Territory located in present-day Benin. Also known as ''Ardrah'' (''Ardra''), ''Ardrah Empire'', ''Adja-Tado''. Known to the French as ''Allada'' or ''Ardres''. (Dates in italics indicate ''de facto ''continuat ...

* List of rulers of the Fon state of Danhome * List of rulers of the Gurma Mossi state of Nungu * List of rulers of the Gurmanche state of Jugu *

List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Dassa Territory located in present-day Benin. Oba = ''Ruler''. Sourcesrulers.org/benitrad See also *Benin ** Yoruba states ***Rulers of the Yoruba state of Icha ***Rulers of the Yoruba state of Ketu ***Rulers of the Yoruba state of Sabe Sabe i ...

List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Icha Territory located in present-day Benin. Sources Official website See also *Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West ...

List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Ketu The state of Ketu is located in present-day Republic of Benin. In the Yoruba language, the word ''oba'' means king or ruler. It is also common for the rulers of the various Yoruba domains to have their own special titles. In Ketu the Oba is r ...

List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Sabe Sabe is a territory located in present-day Benin, based in and around the town of Savé In the Yoruba language, the word Oba means king or ruler. It is also common for the obas of the various Yoruba domains to have their own special titles. ...

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