 Benin — (be nēn´) |
About The People
Did You Know... Benin has the world's fewest hospitals per capita(and Nepal)with three per »» More
Eating & Recipes... The main food is La Pate, bread ma »» More
In Their Language... People usually greet each other even if they are strangers. Muslims as »» More
Fashion... Urban residents wear western and traditional style clothes. Rural women oft »» More
Socializing... A proper greeting always precedes conversation.Benin has a mix of animist, »» More
Family... A marriage is considered the alliance of two families. In rural areas the e »» More
Sports & Recreation... The national sport is soccer. Beninese enjoy traditional dancing. Elec »» More
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Benin History
Benin was the seat of one of the great medieval African kingdoms called Dahomey. Europeans began arriving in the area in the 18th century, as the kingdom of Dahomey was expanding its territory. The Portuguese, the French, and the Dutch established trading posts along the coast (Porto-Novo, Ouidah, Cotonou), »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Porto-Novo is the official capital; Cotonou is the seat of government »» History of Porto-Novo is the official capital; Cotonou is the seat of government
Population: 9,056,010
GDP: $13,250,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 112,620 (sq km) 43,483 (sq mi)
Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc note - responsible authority is the Central Bank of the West African States
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