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The Republic of Benin is a west African country on the Bight of Benin bordered by Togo, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and Niger.
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Fast Facts
- Capital: Porto Novo
- Government: Multiparty democracy
- Independence from France: August 1, 1960
- Population: 8,439,000 (2005) Est
- Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Official Languages: French
- Religion: Christian, Muslim, Vodoun
- Time Zone: West Africa Time (UTC +1)
- International Dialing Code: +229
- Internet TLD: .bj
- Motto: "Ubumwe, Ibikorwa, Iterambere" (Unity, Work, Progress)
- Anthem: Burundi bwacu
- Area: 43,483 square miles
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A Post-Colonial Success Story
After independence from France, Berin was ruled by a series of military and Marxist governments until 1989, when the transition to a representative government began. In 1991, democratic elections were held, marking the first time a post-colonial African nation successfully transformed itself into a representative democracy. -
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Benin: Kings and Rituals - $85.00
Published to accompany the major international touring exhibition which comes to Chicago in the summer of 2008, this monumental volume features more than 500 stunning reproductions alongside important new scholarship on the prized sculpture...
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Halfhyde at the Bight of Benin (The Halfhyde Adventures, No. 1) - $13.95
It’s the 1890s. Royal Navy Lieutenant St Vincent Halfhyde finds himself out of favor with the navy and on half-pay ashore when he is summoned to the Admiralty. His mission: to sail to the Bight of Benin in West Africa and spy on the not-so-...
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Benin: The Bradt Travel Guide - $23.95
This new guide to Benin expands the Bradt range of West African guides further, exploring this small but varied country which is gaining popularity with adventure and exotic travel enthusiasts. National parks, game viewing, markets, pr...
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Update! Had a great trip to Benin, West Africa. Hope everyone there is doing well. Thinking about maybe going for a run possibly..
@thatdarongirl | July 06, 2009 11:28 PM -
RT @tracitoguchi: @michaelbathurst: Mercy✮Grace✮Beauty @thehrgoddess @SpiritualShow @ATsLady @ULFEE @Benin @LeglessLush @LisaSchrader G' ...
@Nachhi | July 06, 2009 05:34 PM -
Niver da minha grande amiga Benin, já desejei a ela tudo de bom e amanhã tem comemoração como ela mesma falou Bregalight!!!
@MarthaXavier | July 06, 2009 05:08 PM -
@eiks nope - they're like bits of cotton hanging down ;) . I'm still working on Benin at the mo, tis dragging. How's the music going?xxx
@barbedwyer | July 06, 2009 04:49 PM -
[blog up] Quel est le nom du président du Bénin ?: Derrière cette question se pose la question du lègue.. http://tinyurl.com/m438ur
@lepetitnegre | July 06, 2009 04:21 PM
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