Alibori DepartmentCollines Department
Donga DepartmentDonga is one of the twelve departments of Benin; its capital is Djougou, the fourth largest city in the country. The department of Donga was created in 1999 when it was split off from Atakora Department. Donga is subdivided into five communes, each centered at one of the principal towns: Bassila, Copargo, Djougou Rural, Djougou Urban and Ouaké. As of 2013, the total population of the department was 543,130, with 270,754 males and 272,376 females.
Atacora DepartmentAtakora (also spelled Atacora, named for the Atakora Mountains) is the northwesternmost department of Benin. Externally it borders Togo to the west and Burkina Faso to the north; internally it borders the departments of Alibori, Borgou and Donga. Major towns in the Atakora include Natitingou and Tanguiéta, and the major tourist areas include the Tata Somba houses, Pendjari National Park, and various waterfalls.
Nikki, BeninNikki 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. Nikki is a major centre of the and is home to a traditional king, resident in the centre of the town. The Gaani royal festival is held in the town annually. Before the colonial era, Nikki was one of the main political centers of the Borgu federation.Parakou
Departments of BeninBenin 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 departments was assigned a capital in 2008. See alsoArrondissements of BeninISO 3166-2:BJ, the ISO codes for the departments of BeninReferencesExternal links"Departments of Benin".TchaourouTchaourou [tʃa.u.ʁu] 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 Beninese president Yayi Boni. It is 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Parakou.
BembèrèkèBembèrèkè [bɛ̃.bɛ.ʁɛ.kɛ] is a town, arrondissement, and commune located in the Borgou Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 3348 square kilometres and as of 2012 had a population of 31,101 people. Notable sites include the Prytanée Military Training Center and the Bembéréké-Sinendé Hospital (supported by the UEEB Evangelical Church). The region is a center for the cultivation of carper vellum beans.
NigeriaCountry in West AfricaFlag Coat of armsMotto: "Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress"Anthem: "Nigeria, We Hail Thee" Show globeShow map of AfricaCapitalAbuja9°4′N7°29′E / 9.067°N 7.483°E / 9.067; 7.483Largest cityLagosOfficial languagesEnglishRecognised languagesListHausaYorubaIgboRegional languagesOver 525 languagesEthnic groups (2018)25% Hausa21% Yoruba18% Igbo6% Fulani3.5% Ibibio2.4% Kanuri2.4% Tiv1.8% Ijaw19.9% othersReligion (2018)53.5% Islam45.9% Christianity35.3% Protestantism10.6% Catholicism0.6% otherDemonymNigerianGovernmentFederal presidential republic• PresidentBola Tinubu• Vice PresidentKashim Shettima• Senate PresidentGodswill Akpabio• House SpeakerTajudeen Abbas• Chief JusticeKudirat Kekere-EkunLegislatureNational Assembly• Upper houseSenate• Lower houseHouse of RepresentativesIndependence from the United Kingdom• Northern Nigeria Protectorate1 January 1900• Southern Nigeria Protectorate1 January 1900• Unification of Nigeria1 January 1914• Declared independent as a sovereign state1 October 1960• Became a republic1 October 1963• Current constitution29 May 1999Area • Total923,769 km (356,669 sq mi) (31st)• Water (%)1.4Population• 2026 estimate 242,747,130 (6th)• Density249.8/km (647.0/sq mi) (57th)GDP (PPP)2026 estimate• Total $2.438 trillion (19th)• Per capita $10,051 (135th)GDP (nominal)2026 estimate• Total $386.671 billion (46th)• Per capita $1,594 (173rd)Gini (2020) 35.1medium inequalityHDI (2023) 0.560medium (164th)CurrencyNaira (₦) (NGN)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (WAT)Date formatdd/mm/yyyyCalling code+234ISO 3166 codeNGInternet TLD.ngNigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south.SinendéSinendé [si.nɑ̃.de] is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Borgou Department of central Benin. The commune covers an area of 2289 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 91,672 people.N'DaliN'Dali [nda.li] 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 an estimated 16,941 people living in the main town of N'Dali. N'Dali, like many areas of Benin, is home to a constituent monarchy.
Donga DepartmentDonga is one of the twelve departments of Benin; its capital is Djougou, the fourth largest city in the country. The department of Donga was created in 1999 when it was split off from Atakora Department. Donga is subdivided into five communes, each centered at one of the principal towns: Bassila, Copargo, Djougou Rural, Djougou Urban and Ouaké. As of 2013, the total population of the department was 543,130, with 270,754 males and 272,376 females.Atacora DepartmentAtakora (also spelled Atacora, named for the Atakora Mountains) is the northwesternmost department of Benin. Externally it borders Togo to the west and Burkina Faso to the north; internally it borders the departments of Alibori, Borgou and Donga. Major towns in the Atakora include Natitingou and Tanguiéta, and the major tourist areas include the Tata Somba houses, Pendjari National Park, and various waterfalls.Nikki, BeninNikki 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. Nikki is a major centre of the and is home to a traditional king, resident in the centre of the town. The Gaani royal festival is held in the town annually. Before the colonial era, Nikki was one of the main political centers of the Borgu federation.ParakouDepartments of BeninBenin 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 departments was assigned a capital in 2008. See alsoArrondissements of BeninISO 3166-2:BJ, the ISO codes for the departments of BeninReferencesExternal links"Departments of Benin".TchaourouTchaourou [tʃa.u.ʁu] 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 Beninese president Yayi Boni. It is 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Parakou.BembèrèkèBembèrèkè [bɛ̃.bɛ.ʁɛ.kɛ] is a town, arrondissement, and commune located in the Borgou Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 3348 square kilometres and as of 2012 had a population of 31,101 people. Notable sites include the Prytanée Military Training Center and the Bembéréké-Sinendé Hospital (supported by the UEEB Evangelical Church). The region is a center for the cultivation of carper vellum beans.NigeriaCountry in West AfricaFlag Coat of armsMotto: "Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress"Anthem: "Nigeria, We Hail Thee" Show globeShow map of AfricaCapitalAbuja9°4′N7°29′E / 9.067°N 7.483°E / 9.067; 7.483Largest cityLagosOfficial languagesEnglishRecognised languagesListHausaYorubaIgboRegional languagesOver 525 languagesEthnic groups (2018)25% Hausa21% Yoruba18% Igbo6% Fulani3.5% Ibibio2.4% Kanuri2.4% Tiv1.8% Ijaw19.9% othersReligion (2018)53.5% Islam45.9% Christianity35.3% Protestantism10.6% Catholicism0.6% otherDemonymNigerianGovernmentFederal presidential republic• PresidentBola Tinubu• Vice PresidentKashim Shettima• Senate PresidentGodswill Akpabio• House SpeakerTajudeen Abbas• Chief JusticeKudirat Kekere-EkunLegislatureNational Assembly• Upper houseSenate• Lower houseHouse of RepresentativesIndependence from the United Kingdom• Northern Nigeria Protectorate1 January 1900• Southern Nigeria Protectorate1 January 1900• Unification of Nigeria1 January 1914• Declared independent as a sovereign state1 October 1960• Became a republic1 October 1963• Current constitution29 May 1999Area • Total923,769 km (356,669 sq mi) (31st)• Water (%)1.4Population• 2026 estimate 242,747,130 (6th)• Density249.8/km (647.0/sq mi) (57th)GDP (PPP)2026 estimate• Total $2.438 trillion (19th)• Per capita $10,051 (135th)GDP (nominal)2026 estimate• Total $386.671 billion (46th)• Per capita $1,594 (173rd)Gini (2020) 35.1medium inequalityHDI (2023) 0.560medium (164th)CurrencyNaira (₦) (NGN)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (WAT)Date formatdd/mm/yyyyCalling code+234ISO 3166 codeNGInternet TLD.ngNigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south.SinendéSinendé [si.nɑ̃.de] is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Borgou Department of central Benin. The commune covers an area of 2289 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 91,672 people.N'DaliN'Dali [nda.li] 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 an estimated 16,941 people living in the main town of N'Dali. N'Dali, like many areas of Benin, is home to a constituent monarchy.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.