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No claims are made regarding the accuracy of benin government 2019 information contained here. Inflation remains the top concern among the public, jumping from 7. Issn 155383 for additional information on government leaders in selected foreign countries, go to world leaders. Benins total fertility has been falling over time but remains high, declining from almost 7 children per women in 1990 to 4. Feb 25, 2018 all suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2018 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia. The information regarding benin on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Mar 31, 2021 togo is among the world s largest producers of phosphate and seeks to develop its carbonate phosphate reserves, which provide more than 20% of export earnings. Bush and first lady laura bush briefly visited this country on feb.
The republic of benin is a nation of western africa, formerly known as dahomey. Oct 28, 2009 cote divoire is the world s largest producer and exporter of cocoa beans and a significant producer and exporter of coffee and palm oil. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. Qsi international school of benin 20202021 fact sheet. Present day benin was the site of dahomey, a west african kingdom that rose to prominence in about 1600 and over the next two and a half centuries became a regional power, largely based on its slave trade. In the late 19th century, several european states attempted to move into the region, but it was the french who established a protectorate of upper volta in 1896. Benin map showing major cities as well as parts of surrounding countries and the bight of benin. Library publications the world factbook world leaders cia maps historical collection publications additional publications center for the study. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of benin 2015 information contained here. Starting with the 1993 factbook, demographic estimates for some countries mostly african have explicitly taken into account the effects of the growing impact of the hivaids epidemic. France began to control the coastal areas of dahomey in the second half of the 19th century. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of benin 2009 information contained here.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about benin economy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. It is a landlocked, subsaharan nation, whose economy centers on subsistence crops, livestock, and some of the world s largest uranium deposits. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about benin geography 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Please bookmark this page add it to your favorites. Cia the world factbook benin users empty page at iiasa 20. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about nigeria people 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Pakistan cia world factbook the best country factbook. Niger cia world factbook the best country factbook. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of benin 2019 information contained here. The free market economy of benin has grown consecutively for four years, though growth slowed in 2017, as its. From 1974 to 1989 the country was a socialist state. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of benin economy 2018 information contained here. Present day benin was the site of dahomey, a prominent west african kingdom that rose in the 15th century.
The information regarding benin on this page is republished from the 2019 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. In a late night raid on april 12, 1980, a successful military coup was staged by a group of noncommissioned army officers led by master sergeant samuel. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of benin communications 2015 information contained here. Benin declared itself a republic as the republic of dahomey on december 4, 1958, and gained its independence from france on august 1, 1960. Background various ethnic groups settled and established kingdoms in the area of todays burkina faso from medieval times onward. Togo the world factbook central intelligence agency. Cia the world factbook country comparison military. Benin cia world factbook the best country factbook. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about benin 20 should be addressed to the cia. It has a small coast line with the bight of benin in the south, borders togo in the west, nigeria in the east, and burkina faso and niger in the north.
The indus valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world and dating back at least 5,000 years, spread over much of what is presently pakistan. Benin has a youthful age structure almost 65% of the population is under the age of 25 which is bolstered by high. The economy of benin remains underdeveloped and dependent on subsistence agriculture. The territory became a french colony in 1872 and achieved. The information regarding benin on this page is republished from the 2017 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. March 5 the world health organization who says senegal, guineabissau, mali, ivory coast, sierra leone, and liberia are not prepared for ebola vaccines. Kirgizstan, i cia world fact book data detailed political map, 1996 226k shaded relief map, 1996 256k detailed political map, 1992 267k laos cia world fact book data. The pakistani rupee has depreciated since the proclamation of emergency rule in november 2007. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about benin 2015 should be addressed to the cia.
The economy began deflating in 2017, with the consumer price index falling 0. Urbanization and forest foods in benin food and agriculture. The name peoples republic of benin was adopted in 1975 and republic of benin on march 1, 1990. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent.
A succession of military governments ended in 1972 with the rise to power of mathieu kerekou and the establishment of a government based on marxistleninist principles. The free market economy of benin has grown consecutively for four years, though growth slowed in 2017, as its close trade links to nigeria expose benin to risks from volatile commodity prices. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of benin energy 2020 information contained here. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security. The bahamas, benin, botswana, brazil, burkina faso, burma, burundi, cambodia, cameroon, central african republic, democratic republic of the congo, republic of the congo, cote divoire, ethiopia, gabon, ghana, guyana, haiti, honduras, kenya, lesotho, malawi, mozambique. The world factbook central intelligence agency cia. The territory became a french colony in 1872 and achieved independence on 1 august 1960, as the republic of benin. The shah was forced to abdicate in favour of his son, mohammad reza pahlavi. Caucausus and central asia regional maps, listed below. Africa the world factbook central intelligence agency cia. Consequently, the economy is highly sensitive to fluctuations in international prices for these products, and, to a lesser extent, in climatic conditions. Cia world fact book, 2004benin wikisource, the free. This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year.
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Country of origin information key documents benin refworld. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about benin 2019 should be addressed to the cia. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of benin economy 2017 information contained here. The success of the fair multiparty elections in benin won high praise, and benin is widely considered a model democracy in africa. Benin the world factbook central intelligence agency. Africa cia world factbook the best country factbook. Cia world fact book all values, unless otherwise stated, are in us dollars. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of benin energy 2015 information contained here. Reza shah sought to balance russian and british influence, but when world war ii started, his nascent ties to germany alarmed britain and russia.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of benin people 2019 information contained here. Cia the world factbook field listing labor force by. Mar 22, 2021 present day benin was the site of dahomey, a west african kingdom that rose to prominence in about 1600 and over the next two and a half centuries became a regional power, largely based on its slave trade. The information regarding benin on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. The information regarding benin on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about benin 2018 should be addressed to the cia. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about benin government 2019 should be addressed to the cia. The world factbook provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. Dahomey gained its independence from france in 1960. Benin 266 km, burkina faso 628 km, chad 1,175 km, libya 354 km, mali 821 km, nigeria 1,497 km. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of benin economy 2019 information contained here. In 1941, britain and the ussr invaded iran in order to utilize iranian railroad capacity during world war ii. March 6 more than 1,500 candidates peacefully contest 255seats in the 2021 ivorian parliamentary election.
Benin has a youthful age structure almost 65% of the population is under the age of 25 which is bolstered by high fertility and population growth rates. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about benin people 2019 should be addressed to the cia. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about benin economy 2015 should be addressed to the cia. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of benin geography 2015 information contained here.
The information regarding benin on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Cotton is a key export commodity, with export earnings significantly impacted by the price of cotton in the broader market. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of benin people 2018 information contained here. The world factbook 1982 wikisource, the free online. The second occurred during world war ii, when the united states began providing technical and economic assistance that enabled liberia to make economic progress and introduce social change. Bolivia infant mortality rate historical data graphs per year. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about benin energy 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Cia the world factbook field listing ethnic groups. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about benin economy 2019 should be addressed to the cia. The capital is portonovo chief of state and head of government.
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