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is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Benin: Benin – country in West Africa. Benin borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north; its short coastline to the south leads to the

Bight of Benin The Bight of Benin or Bay of Benin is a bight in the Gulf of Guinea area on the western African coast that derives its name from the historical Kingdom of Benin. Geography It extends eastward for about from Cape St. Paul to the Nun outlet of t ...

. Its

capital Capital may refer to: Common uses * Capital city, a municipality of primary status ** List of national capital cities * Capital letter, an upper-case letter Economics and social sciences * Capital (economics), the durable produced goods used f ...

is Porto Novo, but the

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Cotonou Cotonou (; fon, Kútɔ̀nú) is a city in Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area. The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The ci ...

. Benin was known as ''

Dahomey The Kingdom of Dahomey () was a West African kingdom located within present-day Benin that existed from approximately 1600 until 1904. Dahomey developed on the Abomey Plateau amongst the Fon people in the early 17th century and became a region ...

'' until 1975.

General reference

* Pronunciation: * Common English country name: Benin * Official English country name: The Republic of Benin * Common

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(s):

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* Official endonym(s):

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* Adjectival(s): Beninese *

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(s):Beninese * Etymology:

Name 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 bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north ...

* ISO country codes: BJ, BEN, 204 * ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:BJ * Internet country code top-level domain:

.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 ...

Geography of Benin

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 ...

* Benin is: a country * Population of Benin: 8,439,000(2005) - 89th most populous country * Area of Benin: - 101st largest country * Atlas of Benin

Location

* Benin is situated within the following regions: **

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Eastern Hemisphere The Eastern Hemisphere is the half of the planet Earth which is east of the prime meridian (which crosses Greenwich, London, United Kingdom) and west of the antimeridian (which crosses the Pacific Ocean and relatively little land from pole to pol ...

*** Africa **** West Africa ** Time zone: West Africa Time ( UTC+01) * Extreme points of Benin ** High: Mont Sokbaro ** Low:

0 m * Land boundaries: 1,989 km : 773 km : 644 km : 306 km : 266 km * Coastline: 121 km

Environment of Benin

Climate 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 ...

* Ecoregions in Benin * Protected areas of Benin **

National parks of Benin National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, ce ...

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 ...

** Fauna of Benin *** Birds of Benin *** Mammals of Benin

Natural geographic features of Benin

* Glaciers in Benin: noneThe only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). Se
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Lake Ahémé Lake Ahémé is Benin's second largest lake, with an area of in the dry season which expands to in the rainy season. The lake is long and has an average width of . The Couffo River drains into the swampy north end of the lake, while the 10 ...

** Lake Nokoué *

Rivers of Benin A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of wate ...

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 ...

** Mono River ** Niger River ***

Alibori River The Alibori River is a river in the northeastern part of Benin. It rises near the village of Tobré in Atakora Department and flows northeast, ultimately emptying into the Niger River near Birni-Lafia.Rand McNally, ''The New International Atlas' ...

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Mékrou River The Mékrou River is a river of Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger. It flows through the W National Park. A tributary of the Niger River The Niger River ( ; ) is the main river of West Africa, extending about . Its drainage basin is in ...

*** Oti River ***

Sota River The Sota is a river of northern Benin flowing through the departments of Borgou and Alibori. It is a tributary of the Niger River and the Tassiné River is one of its tributaries. The river is approximately 250 km in length and covers a basin ...

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 ...

World Heritage Sites in Benin In its most general sense, the term "world" refers to the totality of entities, to the whole of reality or to everything that is. The nature of the world has been conceptualized differently in different fields. Some conceptions see the worl ...

Regions of Benin

Ecoregions of Benin

List of ecoregions in Benin The following is a list of ecoregions in Benin, according to the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF). Terrestrial ecoregions Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests * Eastern Guinean forests * Nigerian lowland forests Tropical and sub ...

Administrative divisions of Benin

Subdivisions of Benin Benin is divided into 12 departments (French: ''départements''), and subdivided into 77 communes. On the third level are the arrondissements of Benin. Departments File:Benin departments named.png, Departments of Benin rect 96 41 108 60 Alib ...

Provinces of Benin Benin is divided into 12 departments (French: ''départements''), and subdivided into 77 communes (see Communes of Benin). In 1999, the previous six departments were each split into two halves, forming the current 12. Each of the six new depa ...

Departments of Benin Benin is divided into 12 departments (French: ''départements''), and subdivided into 77 communes (see Communes of Benin). In 1999, the previous six departments were each split into two halves, forming the current 12. Each of the six new depa ...

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Communes of Benin The departments of Benin are subdivided into 77 communes, which in turn are divided into arrondissements and finally into villages or city districts. Prior to 1999 provinces were broken down into 84 districts, titled either urban or rural. Bef ...

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Departments of Benin Benin is divided into 12 departments (French: ''départements''), and subdivided into 77 communes (see Communes of Benin). In 1999, the previous six departments were each split into two halves, forming the current 12. Each of the six new depa ...

= Benin is divided into 12 departments: * Alibori* * Atakora * Atlantique * Borgou * Collines* * Donga* * Kouffo* * Littoral* *

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* Ouémé * Plateau* * Zou

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Communes of Benin The departments of Benin are subdivided into 77 communes, which in turn are divided into arrondissements and finally into villages or city districts. Prior to 1999 provinces were broken down into 84 districts, titled either urban or rural. Bef ...

= There are 77 communes in Benin.

= Municipalities of Benin

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of Benin: Porto Novo * Cities of Benin **

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 ...

** Abomey-Calavi ** Allada **

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 ...

** Athiémé ** Banikoara **

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 o ...

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

** Bohicon ** Bori **

Boukoumbé Boukoumbé or Boukombé is a town, arrondissement and commune in north western Benin on the border with Togo. It is known for its market, its whipping ceremony and for its tradition of pipe making. Mount Kousso-Kovangou, the highest point in Ben ...

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 ...

** Comé **

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

** Ganvie **

Gogounou Gogounou is a town, arrondissement and commune in the Alibori Department of Benin, about 35 kilometres south of Kandi. The commune covers an area of 4910 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 117,793 people. Geography Gogounou i ...

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 European ...

** Kandi ** Karimama ** Kouandé **

Kérou Kérou 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 West ...

** Kétou **

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 ...

Malanville Malanville is a city, arrondissement and commune in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin, located across the River Niger from Niger. It is known as a centre of cross-border trade and has a major market. Malanville is also a centre for rice ...

** Natitingou ** Ndali (Benin) ** Nikki, Benin ** Ouidah ** Parakou ** Pobé **

Porga Porga is a town located in the Atakora Department of Benin. The Porga Airport serves Porga. History On December 1-2, 2021, a group of militants, possibly from Burkina Faso, attacked a border security post in Porga, killing two soldiers. Thi ...

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 Gu ...

** Péhonko ** Sakété **

Savalou Savalou is a little kingdom located in the Collines Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 2,674 square kilometres and as of 2012 had a population of 35,433 people. It is the birthplace of Olympic Beninese hurdler Odile Ahouanwanou ...

** Savé **

Segboroué Segbohoué is a town is lower western Benin. It lies on a coastal lake. Transport It is the terminus of a branch railway from the capital. See also * Railway stations in Benin There has been continuous provision of rail transport in Benin ...

Ségbana Ségbana is a town, arrondissement and commune located in the Alibori Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 4471 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 89,268 people. Geography The commune of Ségbana is located 722 kil ...

** Tanguietta ** Tanguiéta **

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 Benine ...

Demography of Benin

Demographics of Benin The demographics of Benin include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. The majority of Benin's 13.3 million people live in the south. ...

Government and politics of Benin

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 ...

Form of government A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is a ...

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of Benin: Porto Novo *

Elections in Benin Elections in Benin take place within the framework of a multi-party democracy and a presidential system. Both the List of heads of state of Benin, President and the National Assembly (Benin), National Assembly are directly elected by voters, with ...

* Political parties in Benin ** Action Front for Renewal and Development **

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 ...

Alliance for Social Democracy Alliance for Social Democracy () is a political party in Benin led by Robert Dossou Robert Dossou (born 13 May 1939) is a Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and ...

** Alliance of Progress Forces (Benin) **

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 ...

** Builders and Managers of Freedom and Democracy ** Communist Party of Benin ** Congress of People for Progress **

Democratic Renewal Party (Benin) The Democratic Renewal Party (french: Parti du renouveau démocratique) is a political party of Benin led by Adrien Houngbédji. Houngbédji lived in exile for several years, but returned to Benin to take part in the National Conference of 1990. ...

** Hope Force **

Impulse to Progress and Democracy The Impulse to Progress and Democracy () is a political party in Benin. At the last legislative elections, 30 March 2003, the party was member of the Presidential Movement, the alliance of supporters of Mathieu Kérékou Mathieu Kérékou (; ...

Key Force The Key Force (french: Force clé) was a political alliance in Benin. History The alliance was formed prior to the parliamentary election, and consisted of the Movement for the People's Alternative, the 30th April Movement and some other polit ...

** Liberal Democrats' Rally for National Reconstruction-Vivoten ** Marxist-Leninist Communist Party of Benin **

Movement for Citizens' Commitment and Awakening Movement for Citizens' Commitment and Awakening (, abbreviated MERCI) is a political party in Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a cou ...

** Movement for Development and Solidarity ** Movement for Development by Culture **

Movement for the People's Alternative The Movement for the People's Alternative (''Mouvement pour une Alternative du Peuple'') is a political party of Benin led by Lazare Sèhouéto. The party won at the presidential election A presidential election is the election of any head of ...

** National Party "Together" ** National Rally for Democracy (Benin) ** New Alliance ** Party of Construction and Labour ** People's Republican Union ** Rally for Democracy and Progress (Benin) ** Party of Salvation **

Social Democratic Party (Benin) The Social Democratic Party (french: Parti Social-Démocrate) is a political party in Benin. The PSD was founded in 1990. Running together with the National Union for Solidarity and Progress (UNSP) in the February 1991 parliamentary election, ...

** Star Alliance (Benin) **

The Greens (Benin) The Greens (french: Les Verts) is 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 in 2003, the Star Alliance won 3 out ...

** Union for Democracy and National Solidarity ** Union for Future Benin ** Union for Homeland and Labour **

Union for the Nation Union for the Nation () is a political party in 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 ...

** Union of Communists of Dahomey

Branches of government

Government of Benin

Executive branch of the government of Benin

* Head of state: President of Benin * Head of government:

Prime Minister of Benin This is a list of prime ministers of Benin (formerly Dahomey) since the formation of the post of Prime Minister in 1960, to its abolition in 2016. A total of six people have served as Prime Minister (not counting one Acting Prime Minister). L ...

Legislative branch of the government of Benin

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 ...

( unicameral parliament)

Judicial branch of the government of Benin

* High Court of Justice of Benin – made up of members of the Constitutional Court, Parliament and the president of the Supreme Court. It alone can judge the President.

Foreign relations of Benin

Foreign relations of Benin * Diplomatic missions in Benin *

Diplomatic missions of Benin This is a list of diplomatic missions of Benin. Owing to its small size, the Republic of Benin maintains a very modest diplomatic network abroad. Its paramount relationship is with France, the former colonial power. Honorary consulates are excl ...

United States-Benin relations United may refer to: Places * United, Pennsylvania, an unincorporated community * United, West Virginia, an unincorporated community Arts and entertainment Films * ''United'' (2003 film), a Norwegian film * ''United'' (2011 film), a BBC Two fi ...

International organization membership

The Republic of Benin is a member of: *

African Development Bank Group The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) or (BAD) is a multilateral development finance institution headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, since September 2014. The AfDB is a financial provider to African governments and private companies in ...

(AfDB) *

African Union The African Union (AU) is a continental union consisting of 55 member states located on the continent of Africa. The AU was announced in the Sirte Declaration in Sirte, Libya, on 9 September 1999, calling for the establishment of the Africa ...

(AU) * African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP) *''

Conference des Ministres des Finances des Pays de la Zone Franc The CFA franc (french: franc CFA, , Franc of the Financial Community of Africa, originally Franc of the French Colonies in Africa, or colloquially ; abbreviation: F.CFA) is the name of two currencies, the West African CFA franc, used in eight Wes ...

'' (FZ) *

Council of the Entente The Conseil de l'Entente ("Council of Accord" or "Council of Understanding") is a West African regional co-operation forum established in May 1959 by Côte d'Ivoire, Niger, Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) and Dahomey (now Benin), and joined in 1966 ...

(Entente) * Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) * Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) *

Group of 77 The Group of 77 (G77) at the United Nations (UN) is a coalition of 134 developing countries, designed to promote its members' collective economic interests and create an enhanced joint negotiating capacity in the United Nations. There were 77 fou ...

(G77) *

International Atomic Energy Agency The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an intergovernmental organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons. It was established in 1957 ...

(IAEA) *

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is an international financial institution, established in 1944 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, that is the lending arm of World Bank Group. The IBRD offers l ...

(IBRD) * International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) * International Criminal Court (ICCt) *

International Criminal Police Organization The International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO; french: link=no, Organisation internationale de police criminelle), commonly known as Interpol ( , ), is an international organization that facilitates worldwide police cooperation and cri ...

(Interpol) *

International Development Association The International Development Association (IDA) (french: link=no, Association internationale de développement) is an international financial institution which offers concessional loans and grants to the world's poorest developing countries. Th ...

(IDA) *

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is a worldwide humanitarian aid organization that reaches 160 million people each year through its 192-member National Societies. It acts before, during and after disas ...

(IFRCS) * International Finance Corporation (IFC) *

International Fund for Agricultural Development The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD; french: link=no, Fonds international de développement agricole (FIDA)) is an international financial institution and a specialised agency of the United Nations that works to address ...

(IFAD) * International Labour Organization (ILO) *

International Maritime Organization The International Maritime Organization (IMO, French: ''Organisation maritime internationale'') is a specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating shipping. The IMO was established following agreement at a UN conference ...

(IMO) * International Monetary Fund (IMF) * International Olympic Committee (IOC) * International Organization for Migration (IOM) * International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (correspondent) *

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers, members and staff worldwide. It was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, an ...

(ICRM) * International Telecommunication Union (ITU) * International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) * International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) *

Inter-Parliamentary Union The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU; french: Union Interparlementaire, UIP) is an inter-parliamentary institution, international organization of national parliaments. Its primary purpose is to promote democratic governance, accountability, and coop ...

(IPU) * Islamic Development Bank (IDB) * Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) *

Nonaligned Movement The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is a forum of 120 countries that are not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc. After the United Nations, it is the largest grouping of states worldwide. The movement originated in the aftermath ...

(NAM) *'' Organisation internationale de la Francophonie'' (OIF) * Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) * Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) *

Organization of American States The Organization of American States (OAS; es, Organización de los Estados Americanos, pt, Organização dos Estados Americanos, french: Organisation des États américains; ''OEA'') is an international organization that was founded on 30 April ...

(OAS) (observer) * Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) * United Nations (UN) * United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) *

United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It ...

(UNESCO) * United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) * United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) * United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) *

United Nations Mission in the Sudan The United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) was established by the UN Security Council under Resolution 1590 of 24 March 2005, in response to the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the government of the Sudan and the Sudan ...

(UNMIS) * United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) *

United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or MONUSCO, an acronym based on its French name , is a United Nations peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) which was estab ...

(MONUC) * Universal Postal Union (UPU) * West African Development Bank (WADB) (regional) * West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) * World Confederation of Labour (WCL) * World Customs Organization (WCO) * World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) * World Health Organization (WHO) * World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) * World Meteorological Organization (WMO) * World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) * World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Benin

Constitution of Benin The Constitution of Benin was adopted by referendum on 23 December 1956. The constitution is made up of a preamble, twelve titles, and 160 articles. Preamble (Preamble text comes from thEnglish translationof the Beninese Constitution via the Const ...

* Crime in Benin *

Human rights in Benin The human-rights situation in Benin is considered to be generally above average for sub-Saharan Africa. A 2012 U.S. report commended Benin "for continuing the transition to democracy" and applauded "the legislative work of recent years to pass an ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Military of Benin

Military of Benin * Command ** Commander-in-chief: * Forces ** Army of Benin **

Navy 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 ...

** Air Force of Benin

History of Benin

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 ...

* Amedzofe (history) * Béhanzin *

Benin Empire The Kingdom of Benin, also known as the Edo Kingdom, or the Benin Empire ( Bini: ') was a kingdom within what is now southern Nigeria. It has no historical relation to the modern republic of Benin, which was known as Dahomey from the 17th c ...

* Borgu * Colonial heads of São João Baptista de Ajudá * Cotonou Agreement *

Ketu (Benin) Ketu is a historical region in what is now the Republic of Benin, in the area of the town of Kétou (Ketu). It is one of the oldest capitals of the Yoruba-speaking people, tracing its establishment to a settlement founded by a descendant of Oduduw ...

* List of presidents of Benin *

People's Republic of Benin The People's Republic of Benin (french: République populaire du Bénin; sometimes translated as Benin Popular Republic or Popular Republic of Benin) was a socialist state located in the Gulf of Guinea on the African continent, which would becom ...

Punitive Expedition of 1897 The Benin Expedition of 1897 was a punitive expedition by a British force of 1,200 men under Sir Harry Rawson in response to the ambush of a previous British party under Acting Consul General James Phillips, of the Niger Coast Protectorate. ...

Rulers of the Bariba state of Nikki A ruler, sometimes called a rule, line gauge, or scale, is a device used in geometry and technical drawing, as well as the engineering and construction industries, to measure distances or draw straight lines. Variants Rulers have long ...

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 ''continua ...

* Rulers of the Fon state of Savi Hweda

Dahomey

Adandozan Adandozan was a king of the Kingdom of Dahomey, in present-day Benin, from 1797 until 1818. His rule ended with a coup by his brother Ghezo who then erased Adandozan from the official history resulting in high uncertainty about many aspects of h ...

Agaja Agaja (also spelled Agadja and also known as Trudo Agaja or Trudo Audati) was a king of the Kingdom of Dahomey, in present-day Benin, who ruled from 1718 until 1740. He came to the throne after his brother King Akaba. During his reign, Dahomey e ...

Agoli-agbo Agoli-agbo is considered to have been the twelfth and final King of Dahomey. He was in power from 1894 to 1900. Biography He took the throne after the previous king, Béhanzin, went into exile after being defeated in the invasion of Dahomey by ...

Agonglo Agonglo was a King of the Kingdom of Dahomey, in present-day Benin, from 1789 until 1797. Agonglo took over from his father King Kpengla in 1789 and inherited many of the economic problems that developed during Kpengla's reign. Because of the ...

* Akaba *

Arrada The Kingdom of Ardra, also known as the Kingdom of Allada, was a coastal West African kingdom in southern Benin. While historically a sovereign kingdom, in present times the monarchy continues to exist as a non-sovereign monarchy within the republ ...

Battle of Abomey The Battle of Abomey (1892) was the climactic struggle in the Dahomey War between France and the Kingdom of Dahomey. French forces, commanded by Alfred-Amédée Dodds, were victorious over the Dahomey army. The triumph was pivotal to linking Fren ...

* Béhanzin *

Colonial heads of Benin (Dahomey) This article lists the colonial governors of the former French Dahomey (1904–1958) in French West Africa, the present day nation of Benin. List (Dates in italics indicate ''de facto'' continuation of office) See also *For continuation af ...

* Dahomey Amazons * Dahomey War ** First Franco-Dahomean War ** Second Franco-Dahomean War * Dakodonou *

Gangnihessou Do-Aklin or Gangnihessou (Ganye Hessou) or Dogbari is claimed as the founder of the Fon Kingdom of Dahomey in present-day Benin and the first person in the royal lineage of the Kings of Dahomey (the Aladaxonou dynasty). In many versions he is c ...

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 ...

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 ...

Houegbadja Houegbadja or Wegbaja or Aho was a King of Dahomey, King in the Kingdom of Dahomey, in present-day Benin, from around 1645 until 1685. Houegbadja followed his father Dakodonou to the throne and formed much of the administration and religious p ...

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 ...

Rulers of the Fon state of Danhome Fon may refer to: Terms * Fon (title), a traditional title for a ruler in Cameroon * Fiber-optic network * Freedom of navigation * The chemistry mnemonic " FON", used for determining which elements hydrogen forms hydrogen bonds with. * Fon langua ...

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 wi ...

The 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 significa ...

* West African Vodun

Disasters in Benin

* UTA Flight 141

Elections in Benin

Benin 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 *

Dahomey legislative election, 1959 Parliamentary elections were held in the Republic of Dahomey on 2 April 1959. Although the Dahomeyan Democratic Union (UDD) received the most votes, they won the fewest seats. The Republican Party of Dahomey (PRD), which came second in terms of vo ...

Culture of Benin

Culture 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 bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north ...

* Buildings and structures in Benin ** Sports venues in Benin ***

Stade de l'Amitié Stade de l'Amitie or Friendship Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Cotonou, Benin. It is currently used for football matches and also has facilities for athletics.L'Aube Nouvelle *

Media in Benin Mass media in Benin was formerly controlled by the government but there has been a loosening of control since the introduction of democracy to the country in the 1990s. See also * Agence Bénin Presse *Communications in Benin * Censorship in Beni ...

* Mythology in Benin ** Dahomey mythology *** Dahomey deities **** Nana Buluku *** Dahomey goddesses ****

Gleti Gleti is a moon goddess of the Fon people from the Kingdom of Dahomey, situated in what is now Benin. In Dahomey mythology, she is the mother of all the stars. An eclipse is caused by the shadow of the moon's husband crossing her face. See also * ...

**** Mahu *** Dahomey gods **** Xevioso * National symbols of Benin ** Coat of arms of Benin ** Flag of Benin ** National anthem of Benin * Public holidays in Benin *

Royal Palaces of Abomey The Royal Palaces of Abomey are 12 palaces spread over an area of at the heart of the Abomey town in Benin, formerly the capital of the West African Kingdom of Dahomey. The Kingdom was founded in 1625 by the Fon people who developed it into a pow ...

Guides du Bénin The Guides du Bénin (''Girl Guides of Benin'') is the national Guiding organization of Benin. Guiding in Benin started in 1954, the association was founded in 1960 and became a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGG ...

Scoutisme Béninois Scoutisme Béninois is the national Scouting organization of Benin. Scouting in Benin started around 1930 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1964 under the previous name Dahomey. Its Girl Guide branch, the Guid ...

Art in Benin

* Literature of Benin **

Beninese writers Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north ...

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 ...

** Gangbe brass band **

Beninese hip hop Hip hop music is a genre developed in the 1970s by African Americans in New York City. It began to spread around the world in the 1980s, and became a major part of Beninese music after a 1992 concert by Senegalese-French rapper MC Solaar. At th ...

Ethnic groups in Benin

* Aja people * Ewe people *

Fon people The Fon people, also called Fon nu, Agadja or Dahomey, are a Gbe ethnic group.Fon people
Encyclopædia Britan ...

* Tem people Tem people *

Gurma Gurma (also called Gourma or Gourmantché) is an ethnic group living mainly in northeastern Ghana, Burkina Faso, around Fada N'Gourma, and also in northern areas of Togo and Benin, as well as southwestern Niger. They number approximately 1,750 ...

* Mahi people *

Rulers of the Gurma Mossi state of Nungu List of Rulers of the Nungu Kingdom sometimes referred to as the Gurma Kingdom or Empire. The state was created by the Gurmanche people who are closely related to the Mossi people This territory located in present-day Burkina Faso. Nunbado = ...

* Yoruba people **

Yoruba language Yoruba (, ; Yor. '; Ajami script, Ajami: ) is a language spoken in West Africa, primarily in South West (Nigeria), Southwestern Middle Belt, and Central Nigeria. It is spoken by the Ethnic group, ethnic Yoruba people. The number of Yoruba speake ...

** Yoruba twins

Languages of Benin

* Languages of Benin * Fon language * Gen language *

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 ...

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 ...

* Mina * Goun * Dendi * Natimba

Religion in Benin

* Religion in Benin ** Christianity in Benin *** Celestial Church of Christ ***

Roman Catholicism in Benin The Catholic Church in Benin is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are an estimated 1.5 million baptised Catholics in the Republic of Benin, or about 23% of the population, in ten di ...

Islam 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 ...

Sports in Benin

Football in Benin

Football in Benin Association football, or soccer, is the most popular sport in Benin. Governed by the Benin Football Federation, the Benin national football team (Les Ecureuils ) joined both FIFA and CAF in 1969 as Dahomey. Dahomey became Benin in 1975. Les E ...

* Benin national football team *

Benin Football Federation The Benin Football Federation (french: Fédération Béninoise de Football, FEBEFOOT, FBF) is the governing body of association football in Benin. It was founded in 1960, affiliated to CAF in 1963 and to FIFA in 1964. It organizes the national f ...

Benin at the Olympics

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 from ...

Benin at the 1980 Summer Olympics People's Republic of Benin, Benin competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union, USSR. The nation returned to the Olympic Games after missing the 1976 Summer Olympics. Previously, the nation competed as Republic of Dahomey, Dahome ...

Benin at the 1984 Summer Olympics Benin competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. Boxing ;Men ReferencesOfficial Olympic Reports Nations at the 1984 Summer Olympics 1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei ga ...

* Benin at the 1988 Summer Olympics * Benin at the 1992 Summer Olympics *

Benin at the 1996 Summer Olympics Benin competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. Athletics ;Men ;Track and road events ;Women ;Track and road events References Sources ...

Benin at the 2000 Summer Olympics Benin competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Athletics ;Men ;Women Taekwondo ;Men's Tennis ;Women See also * Benin at the 2000 Summer Paralympics ReferencesOfficial Olympic Reports Nations at the 2000 Summ ...

* Benin at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of Benin

Economy of Benin * Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 136th (one hundred and thirty sixth) *

Agriculture in Benin Benin is predominantly a rural society, and agriculture in Benin supports more than 70% of the population. Agriculture contributes around 35% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) and 80% of export income. While the Government of Benin (GOB ...

Fishing in Benin Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment, but may also be caught from stocked bodies of water such as ponds, canals, park wetlands and reservoirs. Fishing techniques inc ...

Communications 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 ...

Internet 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 ...

* Companies of Benin * Currency of Benin: Franc **

ISO 4217 ISO 4217 is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that defines alpha codes and numeric codes for the representation of currencies and provides information about the relationships between individual cu ...

XOF The West African CFA franc (French: ''franc CFA'' or simply ''franc'', ISO 4217 code: XOF; abbreviation: F.CFA) is the currency used by eight independent states in West Africa which make up the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA; ') ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mineral industry of Benin The mineral industry, which is limited to the production of cement, clay, gold, sand, and gravel, does not play a significant role in the Benin's economy.Omayra Bermúdez-Lugo"The Mineral Industry of Benin, Burkina Faso, and Sao Tome e Princip ...

Mining in Benin The mineral industry, which is limited to the production of cement, clay, gold, sand, and gravel, does not play a significant role in the Benin's economy.Omayra Bermúdez-Lugo"The Mineral Industry of Benin, Burkina Faso, and Sao Tome e Principe". ' ...

Tourism in Benin Tourism in Benin is a small industry. In 1996, Benin had approximately 150,000 tourists. By 2014 number rose to 242,000. A small country with a high concentration of tourist attractions, Benin's national parks and culture are among its main tourist ...

** Visa policy of Benin *

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 ( ...

Autonomous Trade Unions Centre The Autonomous Trade Unions Centre is a trade union centre in Benin. It has a membership of 20,000 and is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation. It also works with the National Union of the Unions of the Workers of Benin. S ...

General Confederation of the Workers of Benin The General Confederation of the Workers of Benin (CGTB) is a trade union centre in Benin. It is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation. See also * Trade unions in Benin Trade unions in Benin operate in relative freedom, ...

National Union of the Unions of the Workers of Benin The National Union of the Unions of the Workers of Benin (UNSTB) was, from its founding in 1974 until the 1990s, the sole union federation in Benin. It was originally closely related to the People's Revolutionary Party of Benin (PRPB). The UNSTB ...

Transport in Benin Benin possesses railway and road infrastructure, as well as two seaports. Benin currently does not have rail connections to other countries, but new proposals seek to change this. Railways Benin has a total of of single track, railway. Ben ...

** Air transport in Benin ***

Airports in Benin This is a list of airports in Benin, sorted by location. Benin, officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the nor ...

**** Cadjehoun Airport *** Airlines of Benin ****

Aero Benin Aero Benin was an airline, based in Benin but registered in Germany, which carried out land and sea freight as well as passenger services. As of 8 April 2009 it is banned within the European Union and as of July, 2012, it is inactive. Fleet Aer ...

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Afric'Air Charter Afric'Air Charter was an airline based in Benin that operated between 2002 and 2004. See also * List of defunct airlines of Benin References External links *Airline recorded as defunct in:''Airline History - Benin
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Afrique Airlines Afrique Airlines was an airline based in Cotonou, Benin. It was established in 2002 and operated scheduled passenger service between Benin and Paris in France out of Cadjehoun Airport until the end of 2003. In 2006, the company was officially dis ...

**** Benin Golf Air **** Trans Air Benin ****

West African Airlines West African Airlines was a scheduled passenger and cargo airline based in Cotonou, Benin. It operated regional flights, with an extension to Europe, using wet-leased aircraft. The airline was established in 2003 and started operations on 29 Ju ...

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Zircon Airways Benin Zircon Airways Benin was an airline based in Benin. It was founded in 2001 and ceased operations in 2002.Rail transport in Benin Benin has a total of of Single track (rail), single track, (metre gauge) railway. Rail construction began around 1900, with regular services commencing in 1906; rail operation was taken into government control (from private companies) in 1930. ...

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 ...

Education in Benin

Education in Benin Benin has abolished school fees and is carrying out the recommendations of its 2007 Educational Forum.

Health in Benin

Beninese people

Grace d'Almeida Grâce d'Almeida Adamon (1951–2005) was a Beninese lawyer, feminist, and human rights activist. Biography Grace Antonia Almeida Benoite Adamon was born on 21 March 1951 in Dakar, Senegal. She attended primary school at the Sisters of Porto-Novo ...

* Bernardin Gantin *

Kojo Tovalou Houénou Kojo Tovalou Houénou (born Marc Tovalou Quénum; 25 April 1887 – 13 July 1936) was a prominent African critic of the French colonial empire in Africa. Born in Porto-Novo (a French protectorate in present-day Benin) to a wealthy father and a mot ...

* Djimon Hounsou *

Jacob U. Egharevba Chief Jacob U. Egharevba MBE (1893–1981) was a Bini historian and traditional chief whose writings specialized in the history of Benin Kingdom. Life Early life Egharevba was born in Idanre, Ondo State, His father was related to Ohenmwen, Iyase o ...

Théophile Nata Théophile Nata (1947
– 11 June 2022) was a

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.Zomahoun Idossou Rufin Zomahoun Idossou Rufin (born June 15, 1964), popularly known as Zomahon (ゾマホン), is a Beninese foreign personality (''gaijin tarento'' and diplomat) in Japan. He is currently the Ambassador of the Republic of Benin to Japan and the forme ...

Ismaël Tidjani Serpos Ismaël Tidjani Serpos is a member of the Pan-African Parliament from Benin.Rosine Vieyra Soglo Rosine Honorine Vieyra Soglo (born Rose-Marie Honorine Vieyra; 7 March 1934 – 25 July 2021) was a Beninese politician. Soglo served as First Lady of Benin from 1991 to 1996 during the presidency of her husband, Nicéphore Soglo. She is conside ...

Arlette Claudine Kpèdétin Dagnon Vignikin Arlette Claudine Kpèdétin Dagnon Vignikin (born 17 November 1951) is an ambassador of Benin. She has represented her country in the nations of Scandinavia and the Baltic. Life Vignikin was born in Benin in the city of Ouidah in 1951. She was ed ...

- Ambassador

Beninese musicians

* Angélique Kidjo *

Zeynab Habib Zeynab Habib (born Oloukèmi Zeynab Abibou; September 25, 1975) is a Yoruba Beninese singer of world music born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. She won the Kora Awards in 2005 in the Category Best Female Artist in West Africa and has been Unicef U ...

Beninese politicians

* List of presidents of Benin *

Justin Ahomadegbé-Tomêtin Justin may refer to: People * Justin (name), including a list of persons with the given name Justin * Justin (historian), a Latin historian who lived under the Roman Empire * Justin I (c. 450–527), or ''Flavius Iustinius Augustus'', Eastern Rom ...

Alphonse Amadou 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 ...

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 ...

* Sourou-Migan Apithy *

Martin Azonhiho Col. Martin Dohou Azonhiho (died August 27, 2017) was a Beninese politician, native of Abomey. He was a confrontational, much-feared, and ultra-radical minister of information and ideologue in the leftist government of Mathieu Kérékou from 1974 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tahirou Congacou Tahirou Congacou (1911 – 15 June 1993) was a Beninese politician, most active during the 1960s, when his country was known as Dahomey. He served as President of the National Assembly from 1964 to 1965, and in that capacity served as acting ...

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 ...

* Frédéric Dohou *

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 ...

* Jerome Sacca Kina Guezere *

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 ...

Simon Idohou Simon Bodéhoussè Idohou (born 23 May 1950
UN.org, 8 September 2005.) was the Permanent Representative (or

* Mathieu Kérékou * Maurice Kouandété *

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 ...

Théophile Nata Théophile Nata (1947
– 11 June 2022) was a

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.Orou Gabé Orou Sego Orou Gabé Orou Sego is a member of the Pan-African Parliament from 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 b ...

Ismaël Tidjani Serpos Ismaël Tidjani Serpos is a member of the Pan-African Parliament from Benin.Seïdou Mama Sika Seïdou Mama Sika (born 1949 in Nikki, Benin) was the Minister of the Interior of Benin from February 9, 2005 until April 2006. He attended the Lycée Technique in Coulibaly Coulibaly is a common Bambara language surname in West Africa, especia ...

Christophe Soglo Christophe Soglo (28 June 1909 – 7 October 1983) was a Beninese military officer and political leader. Early life Christophe Soglo was born on 28 June 1909 in Abomey, French Dahomey to a chiefly Fon family. Military career In 1931 Soglo vol ...

* Nicéphore Soglo *

Rosine Vieyra Soglo Rosine Honorine Vieyra Soglo (born Rose-Marie Honorine Vieyra; 7 March 1934 – 25 July 2021) was a Beninese politician. Soglo served as First Lady of Benin from 1991 to 1996 during the presidency of her husband, Nicéphore Soglo. She is conside ...

* Émile Zinsou

Beninese sportspeople

Beninese footballers

* Anicet Adjamonsi * Moustapha Agnidé *

Maxime Agueh Maxime Agueh (born 1 April 1978) is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Born in France, he represented the Benin national team internationally. Club career Born in Lille, Agueh began his career with Lille OSC. On 1 Ju ...

* Jocelyn Ahouéya *

Rodrigue Akpakoun Rodrigue Akpakoun (born 16 December 1974) is a Beninese former professional footballer who played as a striker. Career Akpakoun played several seasons in the lower tiers of French football, including spells at Stade de Reims and La Roche VF. A ...

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 ...

* Rachad Chitou *

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 ...

* Adigo Dinalo *

Laurent D'Jaffo Laurent Mayaba D'Jaffo (born 5 November 1970) is a retired footballer. Born in France, he represented Benin internationally. D'Jaffo was born in France but moved to Africa when he was two years old. He moved back to France when he was fourtee ...

Alain Gaspoz Alain Gaspoz (born 16 May 1970) is a former professional footballer who played as a right-back. Born in Switzerland, he made 21 appearances for the Benin national team. Career Gaspoz was part of the Benin national team at the 2004 African Nat ...

Réda Johnson Réda Johnson (born 21 March 1988) is a professional footballer who last played as a defender for National League club Dover Athletic where he held the role of player-coach. He previously played for Sheffield Wednesday, Gueugnon, Amiens, Plymou ...

Moussoro Kabirou Kabirou Moussoro Moubang (born 1 September 1983) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in Cameroon, he made nine appearances for the Benin national team scoring once in 2003 and 2004. Career Kabirou was born in Doua ...

* Moussa Latoundji *

Mouritala Ogunbiyi Mouritala Ogunbiyi (born 10 October 1982) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Les Buffles du Borgou. Born in Nigeria, he plays for the Benin national team internationally. Career Ogunbiyi was part of the Benin national ...

Jonas Okétola Jonas Okétola (born 27 August 1983) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Nigeria, he played for the Benin national team at international level. Club career Born in Nigeria, Okétola played professional footb ...

* Sylvain Remy *

Stéphane Sessegnon Stéphane is a male French given name an equivalent of Stephen/Steven. Notable people with this given name include: *Stéphane Adam (born 1969), French footballer *Stéphane Agbre Dasse (born 1989), Burkinabé football player *Stéphane Allagnon, ...

Félicien Singbo Félicien Houenou Singbo (born 25 October 1980) is a Beninese former professional footballer who played as a defender. Between 2002 and he made 19 appearances for the Benin national team. In 2003, he received French nationality. Club career ...

Samuel Emmanuel Suka Samuel Emmanuel Suka (born 10 September 1983) is a retired Beninese football player who last played for Liberty Professionals. International career He was part of the Beninese 2004 African Nations Cup The 2004 African Cup of Nations, known as ...

Omar 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 ...

* Seydath Tchomogo * Tony Toklomety * Oladipupo Wassiou

Beninese football referees

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 in ...

Beninese writers

List of Beninese writers This is a list of Beninese writers. * Christine Adjahi Gnimagnon (1945– ), also connected with Senegal * Stanislas Adotevi (1934– ), French-language academic and philosopher * Berte-Evelyne Agbo, French-language poet also connected with Sene ...

Olympe Bhely-Quenum Olympe Bhêly-Quenum (born 20 September 1928) is a Beninese writer, journalist and magazine editor. He is the nephew of anthropologist Maximilien Quenum-Possy-Berry. Born in the city of Ouidah, Benin (formerly Dahomey), Bhêly-Quenum had his prim ...

Paulin J. Hountondji Paulin Hountondji (born 11 April 1942 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire) is a Beninese French philosopher, politician and academic considered one of the most important figures in the history of African philosophy. Since the 1970s he has taught at the U ...

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= Departments of Benin Benin is divided into 12 departments (French: ''départements''), and subdivided into 77 communes (see Communes of Benin). In 1999, the previous six departments were each split into two halves, forming the current 12. Each of the six new depa ...

=Communes of Benin The departments of Benin are subdivided into 77 communes, which in turn are divided into arrondissements and finally into villages or city districts. Prior to 1999 provinces were broken down into 84 districts, titled either urban or rural. Bef ...

= Municipalities of Benin

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Departments of Benin Benin is divided into 12 departments (French: ''départements''), and subdivided into 77 communes (see Communes of Benin). In 1999, the previous six departments were each split into two halves, forming the current 12. Each of the six new depa ...

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Communes of Benin The departments of Benin are subdivided into 77 communes, which in turn are divided into arrondissements and finally into villages or city districts. Prior to 1999 provinces were broken down into 84 districts, titled either urban or rural. Bef ...