Outline of Benin

Short description: Country in West Africa

The Flag of Benin

The Coat of arms of Benin

The location of Benin

An enlargeable map of the Republic of Benin

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.

General reference

An enlargeable map of Benin

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 BJ
Internet country code top-level domain: .bj

Geography of Benin

An enlargeable topographic map of Benin

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

Benin is situated within the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
  - Africa
    - West Africa
- Time zone: West Africa Time (UTC+01)
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

An enlargeable satellite image of Benin

Climate of Benin
Ecoregions in Benin
Protected areas of Benin
- National parks of Benin
Wildlife of Benin
- Fauna of Benin
  - Birds of Benin
  - Mammals of Benin

Natural geographic features of Benin

Glaciers in Benin: none^[2]
Lakes of Benin
- Lake Ahémé
- Lake Nokoué
Rivers of Benin
- Couffo River
- Mono River
- Niger River
  - Alibori River
  - Mékrou River
  - Oti River
  - Sota River
- Ouémé River
World Heritage Sites in Benin

Regions of Benin

Ecoregions of Benin

List of ecoregions in Benin

Administrative divisions of Benin

Subdivisions of Benin

Provinces of Benin
- Departments of Benin
  - Communes of Benin

Departments of Benin

Benin is divided into 12 departments:

Alibori*
Atakora
Atlantique
Borgou
Collines*
Donga*
Kouffo*
Littoral*
Mono
Ouémé
Plateau*
Zou

Communes of Benin

There are 77 communes in Benin.

Municipalities of Benin

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

Demographics of Benin

Government and politics of Benin

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
- 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

Government of Benin

Executive branch of the government of Benin

Head of state: President of Benin
Head of government: Prime Minister of Benin

Legislative branch of the government of Benin

National Assembly of Benin (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

Diplomatic missions in Benin
Diplomatic missions of Benin
United States-Benin relations

International organization membership

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

Constitution of Benin
Crime in Benin
Human rights in Benin
- LGBT rights in Benin
- Freedom of religion in Benin
Law enforcement in Benin

Military of Benin

Command
- Commander-in-chief:
Forces
- Army of Benin
- Navy of Benin
- Air Force of Benin

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

Dahomey
Abomey
Adandozan
Agaja
Agoli-agbo
Agonglo
Akaba
Arrada
Battle of Abomey
Béhanzin
Colonial heads of Benin (Dahomey)
Dahomey Amazons
Dahomey War
- First Franco-Dahomean War
- Second Franco-Dahomean War
Dakodonou
Gangnihessou
Ghezo
Glele
Houegbadja
Kpengla
Rulers of the Fon state of Danhome
Tegbessou
The annual customs of Dahomey
West African Vodun

Disasters in Benin

UTA Flight 141

Elections in Benin

Elections in Benin
Benin presidential election, 2001
Beninese presidential election, 2006
Dahomey legislative election, 1959

Culture of Benin

Buildings and structures in Benin
- Sports venues in Benin
  - Stade de l'Amitié
  - Football venues in Benin
L'Aube Nouvelle
Media in Benin
Mythology in Benin
- Dahomey mythology
  - Dahomey deities
    - Nana Buluku
  - Dahomey goddesses
    - Gleti
    - Mahu
  - Dahomey gods
    - Xevioso
National symbols of Benin
- Coat of arms of Benin
- Flag of Benin
- National anthem of Benin
Public holidays in Benin
World Heritage Sites in Benin
- Royal Palaces of Abomey
Guides du Bénin
Scoutisme Béninois

Art in Benin

Literature of Benin
- Beninese writers
Music of Benin
- Gangbe brass band
- Beninese hip hop

Ethnic groups in Benin

Aja people
Ewe people
Fon people
Tem peopleTem people
Gurma
Mahi people
Rulers of the Gurma Mossi state of Nungu
Yoruba people
- Yoruba language
- Yoruba twins

Languages of Benin

Languages of Benin
Fon language
Gen language
Kabiyé language
Phla–Pherá languages
Yoruba language
Mina
Goun
Dendi
Natimba

Religion in Benin

Religion in Benin
- Christianity in Benin
  - Celestial Church of Christ
  - Roman Catholicism in Benin
- Islam in Benin

Sports in Benin

Football in Benin

Football in Benin
Benin national football team
Benin Football Federation

Benin at the Olympics

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

Economy of Benin

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 136th (one hundred and thirty sixth)
Agriculture in Benin
- Fishing in Benin
Communications in Benin
- Internet in Benin
Companies of Benin
Currency of Benin: Franc
- ISO 4217: XOF
Energy in Benin
Health in Benin
Mineral industry of Benin
- Mining in Benin
Tourism in Benin
- Visa policy of Benin
Trade unions in Benin
- Autonomous Trade Unions Centre
- General Confederation of the Workers of Benin
- National Union of the Unions of the Workers of Benin
Transport in Benin
- Air transport in Benin
  - Airports in Benin
    - Cadjehoun Airport
  - Airlines of Benin
    - Aero Benin
    - Afric'Air Charter
    - Afrique Airlines
    - Benin Golf Air
    - Trans Air Benin
    - West African Airlines
    - Zircon Airways Benin
- Rail transport in Benin
Water supply and sanitation in Benin

Education in Benin

Health in Benin

Beninese people

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
Arlette Claudine Kpèdétin Dagnon Vignikin - Ambassador

Beninese musicians

Angélique Kidjo
Zeynab Habib

Beninese politicians

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

Beninese footballers

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

Coffi Codjia

Beninese writers

List of Beninese writers
Olympe Bhely-Quenum
Paulin J. Hountondji

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Benin". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/benin/.
↑ 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

Government

Benin Government Portal (official site)

News

allAfrica - Benin news headline links
quotidien le martinal
ORTB - Office of Radio & Television Benin

Overviews

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

Columbia University Libraries - Benin directory category of the WWW-VL
Benin at Curlie
Stanford University - Africa South of the Sahara: Benin directory category
Japan Africa Network

Tourism

Benin's photogallery

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[CIA_World_Factbook-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Benin". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/benin/.

[2] 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.

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Outline of Benin

Topic: Place

General reference

Geography of Benin

Location

Environment of Benin

Natural geographic features of Benin

Regions of Benin

Ecoregions of Benin

Administrative divisions of Benin

Departments of Benin

Communes of Benin

Municipalities of Benin

Demography of Benin

Government and politics of Benin

Branches of government

Executive branch of the government of Benin

Legislative branch of the government of Benin

Judicial branch of the government of Benin

Foreign relations of Benin

International organization membership

Law and order in Benin

Military of Benin

History of Benin

Dahomey

Disasters in Benin

Elections in Benin

Culture of Benin

Art in Benin

Ethnic groups in Benin

Languages of Benin

Religion in Benin

Sports in Benin

Football in Benin

Benin at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of Benin

Education in Benin

Health in Benin

Beninese people

Beninese musicians

Beninese politicians

Beninese sportspeople

Beninese footballers

Beninese football referees

Beninese writers

See also

References

External links