Outline of Benin
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Benin:
Benin – country in West Africa.[1] 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. Its capital is Porto Novo, but the seat of government is Cotonou. Benin was known as Dahomey until 1975.
Contents
- 1 General reference
- 2 Geography of Benin
- 3 Government and politics of Benin
- 4 History of Benin
- 5 Culture of Benin
- 6 Economy and infrastructure of Benin
- 7 Education in Benin
- 8 Health in Benin
- 9 Beninese people
- 10 See also
- 11 References
- 12 External links
General reference[edit]
An enlargeable map of Benin
- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Benin
- Official English country name: The Republic of Benin
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- 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[edit]
An enlargeable topographic map of Benin
Main article: Geography of Benin
- Benin is: a country
- Population of Benin: 8,439,000(2005) - 89th 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[edit]
An enlargeable satellite image of Benin
- 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]
- Main article: Ecoregions in Benin
Administrative divisions of Benin[edit]
Departments of Benin[edit]
Main article: Departments of Benin
Benin is divided into six departments:
- Atakora Department
- Atlantique Department
- Borgou Department
- Mono Department
- Oueme Department
- Zou Department
Departments of Benin[edit]
Main article: Departments of Benin
Benin is divided into 12 Departments:
Communes of Benin[edit]
Main article: Communes of Benin
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]
Government and politics of Benin[edit]
- 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
- Party of Construction and Labour
- 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.
- Supreme Court of Benin
- Constitutional Court of Benin
Foreign relations of Benin[edit]
Main article: Foreign relations of Benin
International organization membership[edit]
The Republic of Benin is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Benin[edit]
Military of Benin[edit]
Main article: Military of Benin
- Command
- Forces
History of Benin[edit]
Main article: History of Benin
- 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]
Main article: Culture of Benin
- 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
- 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]
Main article: Economy of Benin
- 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
- Benin Stock Exchange
- 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]
- Grace d'Almeida
- Bernardin Gantin
- Kojo Tovalou Houénou
- Djimon Hounsou
- Jacob U. Egharevba
- Théophile Nata
- Pierre Osho
- Zomahoun Idossou Rufin
- Ismaël Tidjani Serpos
- Rosine Vieyra Soglo
Beninese musicians[edit]
Beninese politicians[edit]
- List of Presidents of Benin
- Justin Ahomadegbé-Tomêtin
- Alphonse Amadou Alley
- Bruno Amoussou
- Sourou-Migan Apithy
- Martin Azonhiho
- Rogatien Biaou
- Yayi Boni
- Tahirou Congacou
- Mariam Aladji Boni Diallo
- Frédéric Dohou
- Pascal Fantodji
- Jerome Sacca Kina Guezere
- Adrien Houngbédji
- Simon Idohou
- Mathieu Kérékou
- Maurice Kouandété
- Hubert Maga
- Théophile Nata
- Pierre Osho
- Orou Gabé Orou Sego
- Ismaël Tidjani Serpos
- Seïdou Mama Sika
- Christophe Soglo
- Nicéphore Soglo
- Rosine Vieyra Soglo
- Émile Zinsou
Beninese sportspeople[edit]
Beninese footballers[edit]
- Anicet Adjamonsi
- Moustapha Agnidé
- Maxime Agueh
- Jocelyn Ahouéya
- Rodrigue Akpakoun
- Romuald Boco
- Rachad Chitou
- Damien Chrysostome
- Adigo Dinalo
- Laurent D'Jaffo
- Alain Gaspoz
- Réda Johnson
- Moussoro Kabirou
- Moussa Latoundji
- Mouritala Ogunbiyi
- Jonas Okétola
- Sylvain Remy
- Stéphane Sessegnon
- Félicien Singbo
- Samuel Emmanuel Suka
- Omar Tchomogo
- Seydath Tchomogo
- Tony Toklomety
- Oladipupo Wassiou
Beninese football referees[edit]
Beninese writers[edit]
See also[edit]
 |
French language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
- All pages beginning with "Benin"
- All pages with titles containing Benin
- All pages 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 Airlines SA
- 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
- Fédération Béninoise de Football
- 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
- Party of Construction and Labour
- 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
- Benin Government Portal (official site)
- News
- allAfrica - Benin news headline links
- AfricaTime news - Benin
- quotidien le martinal
- ORTB - Office of Radio & Television Benin
- LC2 international TV (Live TV )
- Overviews
- BBC News - Country Study: Benin
- "Benin". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
- MBendi - Information for Africa
- US State Department - Benin includes Background Notes, Country Study and major reports
- Rural poverty in Benin (IFAD) (French)
- World Bank Country Brief: Benin
- Culture
- Directories
- Columbia University Libraries - Benin directory category of the WWW-VL
- Benin at DMOZ
- Stanford University - Africa South of the Sahara: Benin directory category
- Yahoo! - Benin directory category
- Japan Africa Network
- Tourism
Benin travel guide from Wikivoyage- Benin's photogallery
