Outline of Benin
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Country in West Africa
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Benin:
Benin – country in West Africa.[1] It 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. Its capital is Porto Novo, but the seat of government is Cotonou. Benin was known as Dahomey until 1975.
General reference
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- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Benin
- Official English country name: The Republic of Benin
- Common endonym(s): List of countries and capitals in native languages
- Official endonym(s): List of official endonyms of present-day nations and states
- Adjectival(s): Beninese
- Demonym(s):Beninese
- Etymology: Name of Benin
- ISO country codes: BJ, BEN, 204
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:BJ
- Internet country code top-level domain: .bj
Geography of Benin
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- Benin is: a country
- Population of Benin: 8,439,000(2005) - 77th most populous country
- Area of Benin: 112,622 square kilometres (43,484 sq mi) - 101st largest country
- Atlas of Benin
Location
[edit ]- Benin is situated within the following regions:
- Extreme points of Benin
- High: Mont Sokbaro 658 m (2,159 ft)
- Low: Bight of Benin 0 m
- Land boundaries: 1,989 km
- Nigeria 773 km
- Togo 644 km
- Burkina Faso 306 km
- Niger 266 km
- Coastline: 121 km
Environment of Benin
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- Climate of Benin
- Ecoregions in Benin
- Protected areas of Benin
- Wildlife of Benin
- Fauna of Benin
Natural geographic features of Benin
[edit ]- Glaciers in Benin: none[2]
- Lakes of Benin
- Rivers of Benin
- World Heritage Sites in Benin
Regions of Benin
[edit ]Ecoregions of Benin
[edit ]Administrative divisions of Benin
[edit ]Benin is divided into 12 departments:
There are 77 communes in Benin.
Municipalities of Benin
[edit ]- Capital of Benin: Porto Novo
- Cities of Benin
- Abomey
- Abomey-Calavi
- Allada
- Aplahoué
- Athiémé
- Banikoara
- Bassila
- Bembèrèkè
- Bohicon
- Bori
- Boukoumbé
- Bétérou
- Comé
- Cotonou
- Cové
- Dassa-Zoumé
- Djougou
- Dogbo-Tota
- Ganvie
- Gogounou
- Grand Popo
- Kandi
- Karimama
- Kouandé
- Kérou
- Kétou
- Lokossa
- Malanville
- Natitingou
- Ndali (Benin)
- Nikki, Benin
- Ouidah
- Parakou
- Pobé
- Porga
- Porto-Novo
- Péhonko
- Sakété
- Savalou
- Savé
- Segboroué
- Ségbana
- Tanguietta
- Tanguiéta
- Tchaourou
Demography of Benin
[edit ]Main article: [[:Demographics of Benin]]
Government and politics of Benin
[edit ]Main article: [[:Politics of Benin]]
- Form of government: Presidential representative democratic republic
- Capital of Benin: Porto Novo
- Elections in Benin
- Political parties in Benin
- Action Front for Renewal and Development
- African Movement for Development and Progress
- Alliance for Social Democracy
- Alliance of Progress Forces (Benin)
- Benin Rebirth Party
- Builders and Managers of Freedom and Democracy
- Communist Party of Benin
- Congress of People for Progress
- Democratic Renewal Party (Benin)
- Hope Force
- Impulse to Progress and Democracy
- Key Force
- Liberal Democrats' Rally for National Reconstruction-Vivoten
- Marxist-Leninist Communist Party of Benin
- Movement for Citizens' Commitment and Awakening
- Movement for Development and Solidarity
- Movement for Development by Culture
- Movement for the People's Alternative
- National Party "Together"
- National Rally for Democracy (Benin)
- New Alliance
- People's Republican Union
- Rally for Democracy and Progress (Benin)
- Party of Salvation
- Social Democratic Party (Benin)
- Star Alliance (Benin)
- The Greens (Benin)
- Union for Democracy and National Solidarity
- Union for Future Benin
- Union for Homeland and Labour
- Union for the Nation
- Union of Communists of Dahomey
Branches of government
[edit ]Main article: [[:Government of Benin]]
Executive branch of the government of Benin
[edit ]Legislative branch of the government of Benin
[edit ]Judicial branch of the government of Benin
[edit ]- 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
[edit ]International organization membership
[edit ]The Republic of Benin is a member of:[1]
- African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
- African Union (AU)
- African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
- Conference des Ministres des Finances des Pays de la Zone Franc (FZ)
- Council of the Entente (Entente)
- Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
- Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
- Group of 77 (G77)
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
- International Criminal Court (ICCt)
- International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
- International Development Association (IDA)
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
- International Labour Organization (ILO)
- International Maritime Organization (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 (ICRM)
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
- International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
- Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
- Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
- Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
- Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
- Organization of American States (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 (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 (UNMIS)
- United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI)
- United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (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
[edit ]Military of Benin
[edit ]- Command
- Forces
History of Benin
[edit ]- History of Benin
- Amedzofe (history)
- Béhanzin
- Benin Empire
- Borgu
- Colonial heads of São João Baptista de Ajudá
- Cotonou Agreement
- Ketu (Benin)
- List of presidents of Benin
- People's Republic of Benin
- Punitive Expedition of 1897
- Rulers of the Bariba state of Nikki
- Rulers of the Fon state of Alada
- Rulers of the Fon state of Savi Hweda
Dahomey
[edit ]- Dahomey
- Abomey
- Adandozan
- Agaja
- Agoli-agbo
- Agonglo
- Akaba
- Arrada
- Battle of Abomey
- Béhanzin
- Colonial heads of Benin (Dahomey)
- Dahomey Amazons
- Dahomey War
- Dakodonou
- Gangnihessou
- Ghezo
- Glele
- Houegbadja
- Kpengla
- Rulers of the Fon state of Danhome
- Tegbessou
- The annual customs of Dahomey
- West African Vodun
See also: § Dahomey mythology
Disasters in Benin
[edit ]Elections in Benin
[edit ]- Elections in Benin
- Benin presidential election, 2001
- Beninese presidential election, 2006
- Dahomey legislative election, 1959
Culture of Benin
[edit ]- Buildings and structures in Benin
- Sports venues in Benin
- Stade de l'Amitié
- Football venues in Benin
- Sports venues in Benin
- L'Aube Nouvelle
- Media in Benin
- Mythology in Benin
- Dahomey mythology
- Dahomey deities
- Dahomey goddesses
- Dahomey gods
- Dahomey mythology
- National symbols of Benin
- Public holidays in Benin
- World Heritage Sites in Benin
- Guides du Bénin
- Scoutisme Béninois
Art in Benin
[edit ]Ethnic groups in Benin
[edit ]- Aja people
- Ewe people
- Fon people
- Tem people Tem people
- Gurma
- Mahi people
- Rulers of the Gurma Mossi state of Nungu
- Yoruba people
Languages of Benin
[edit ]- Languages of Benin
- Fon language
- Gen language
- Kabiyé language
- Phla–Pherá languages
- Yoruba language
- Mina
- Goun
- Dendi
- Natimba
Religion in Benin
[edit ]Sports in Benin
[edit ]Football in Benin
[edit ]Benin at the Olympics
[edit ]- Benin at the Olympics
- Benin at the 1980 Summer Olympics
- Benin at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Benin at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Benin at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Benin at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Benin at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Benin at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of Benin
[edit ]- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 136th (one hundred and thirty sixth)
- Agriculture in Benin
- Communications in Benin
- Companies of Benin
- Currency of Benin: Franc
- Energy in Benin
- Health in Benin
- Mineral industry of Benin
- Tourism in Benin
- Trade unions in Benin
- Transport in Benin
- Air transport in Benin
- Rail transport in Benin
- Water supply and sanitation in Benin
Education in Benin
[edit ]Main article: Education in Benin
Health in Benin
[edit ]Main article: Health in Benin
Beninese people
[edit ]Main article: List of Beninese people
See also
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- All pages with titles beginning with Benin
- All pages with titles containing Benin
- All pages with titles beginning with Beninese
- All pages with titles containing Beninese
- Index of Benin-related articles
- List of Benin-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Africa
- Outline of geography
- Stubs
- Action Front for Renewal and Development
- Adigo Dinalo
- Aero Benin
- Afric'Air Charter
- African Movement for Development and Progress
- Alain Gaspoz
- Alliance for Social Democracy
- Alliance of Progress Forces (Benin)
- Alphonse Amadou Alley
- Anicet Adjamonsi
- Antoine Idji Kolawolé
- Autonomous Trade Unions Centre
- Benin Rebirth Party
- Bruno Amoussou
- Builders and Managers of Freedom and Democracy
- Christophe Soglo
- Coffi Codjia
- Communist Party of Benin
- Congress of People for Progress
- Damien Chrysostome
- Emile Derlin Zinsou
- Frédéric Dohou
- Félicien Singbo
- Gangbe brass band
- Hope Force
- Houegbadja
- Hubert Maga
- Impulse to Progress and Democracy
- Islam in Benin
- Ismaël Tidjani Serpos
- Jacob U. Egharevba
- Jerome Sacca Kina Guezere
- Jocelyn Ahouéya
- Jonas Okétola
- Justin Ahomadegbé-Tomêtin
- Key Force
- Laurent D'Jaffo
- Liberal Democrats' Rally for National Reconstruction-Vivoten
- Mariam Aladji Boni Diallo
- Marxist-Leninist Communist Party of Benin
- Maurice Kouandété
- Maxime Agueh
- Michel Aikpé
- Military of Benin
- Mouritala Ogunbiyi
- Moussa Latoundji
- Moussoro Kabirou
- Moustapha Agnidé
- Movement for Citizens' Commitment and Awakening
- Movement for Development and Solidarity
- Movement for Development by Culture
- Movement for the People's Alternative
- National Party "Together"
- National Rally for Democracy (Benin)
- New Alliance
- Olympe Bhely-Quenum
- Omar Tchomogo
- Orou Gabé Orou Sego
- Pascal Fantodji
- People's Republic of Benin
- People's Republican Union
- Pierre Osho
- Public holidays in Benin
- Rachad Chitou
- Rally for Democracy and Progress (Benin)
- Rodrigue Akpakoun
- Rogatien Biaou
- Roman Catholicism in Benin
- Rosine Vieyra Soglo
- Party of Salvation
- Samuel Emmanuel Suka
- Seydath Tchomogo
- Seïdou Mama Sika
- Simon Idohou
- Social Democratic Party (Benin)
- Sourou-Migan Apithy
- Star Alliance (Benin)
- Sylvain Remy
- Tahirou Congacou
- Template:Benin-stub
- The Greens (Benin)
- Tony Toklomety
- Union for Democracy and National Solidarity
- Union for Future Benin
- Union for Homeland and Labour
- Union for the Nation
- Union of Communists of Dahomey
- Zircon Airways Benin
- Émile Zinsou
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Benin". The World Factbook . United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ The 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). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978: IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.
External links
[edit ]Government
[edit ]- Benin Government Portal (official site)
News
[edit ]- allAfrica - Benin news headline links
- quotidien le martinal
- ORTB - Office of Radio & Television Benin
Overviews
[edit ]- BBC News - Country Study: Benin
- Benin. The World Factbook . Central Intelligence Agency
- US State Department - Benin includes Background Notes, Country Study and major reports
- World Bank Country Brief: Benin
Directories
[edit ]- Columbia University Libraries - Benin directory category of the WWW-VL
- Stanford University - Africa South of the Sahara: Benin directory category
- Japan Africa Network
Tourism
[edit ]- Benin travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Benin's photogallery
