Outline of Benin
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Benin:
Benin - country in West Africa. 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
- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Benin
- Official English country name: The Republic of Benin
- Common endonym: List of countries and capitals in native languages
- Official endonym: List of official endonyms of present-day nations and states
- Adjectival: Beninese
- Demonym: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
Geography of Benin- Benin is: a country
- Population of Benin: 8,439,000 - 77th most populous country
- Area of Benin: - 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
- Extreme points of Benin
- * High: Mont Sokbaro
- * Low: Bight of Benin 0 m
- Land boundaries: 1,989 km
- Coastline: 121 km
Environment 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
- 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 BeninAdministrative divisions of Benin
Subdivisions of BeninBenin is divided into 12 departments:
- Alibori*
- Atakora
- Atlantique
- Borgou
- Collines*
- Donga*
- Kouffo*
- Littoral*
- Mono
- Ouémé
- Plateau*
- Zou
[Communes of 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
Government and 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
Executive branch of the government of Benin
Legislative branch of the government of Benin
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
Foreign relations of BeninInternational organization membership
The Republic of Benin is a member of:- African Development Bank Group
- African Union
- African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States
- Conference des Ministres des Finances des Pays de la Zone Franc
- Council of the Entente
- Economic Community of West African States
- Food and Agriculture Organization
- Group of 77
- International Atomic Energy Agency
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- International Civil Aviation Organization
- International Criminal Court
- International Criminal Police Organization
- International Development Association
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- International Finance Corporation
- International Fund for Agricultural Development
- International Labour Organization
- International Maritime Organization
- International Monetary Fund
- International Olympic Committee
- International Organization for Migration
- International Organization for Standardization
- International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
- International Telecommunication Union
- International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
- International Trade Union Confederation
- Inter-Parliamentary Union
- Islamic Development Bank
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
- Nonaligned Movement
- Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
- Organization of American States
- Permanent Court of Arbitration
- United Nations
- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
- United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization
- United Nations Mission in Liberia
- United Nations Mission in the Sudan
- United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire
- United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Universal Postal Union
- West African Development Bank
- West African Economic and Monetary Union
- World Confederation of Labour
- World Customs Organization
- World Federation of Trade Unions
- World Health Organization
- World Intellectual Property Organization
- World Meteorological Organization
- World Tourism Organization
- World Trade Organization
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
Military of Benin- Command
- * Commander-in-chief:
- Forces
- * Army of Benin
- * Navy of Benin
- * Air Force of Benin
History 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
Elections in Benin
- Elections in Benin
- Benin presidential election, 2001
- Beninese presidential election, 2006
- Dahomey legislative election, 1959
Culture of Benin
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
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
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
- 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
Beninese people
Government
*News
- news headline links
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Overviews
- - Country Study: Benin
- . The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency
- includes Background Notes, Country Study and major reports
Directories
- directory category of the WWW-VL
- directory category