Republic of Benin — Infobox Former Country native name = conventional long name = Republic of Benin common name = Benin Republic continent = Africa region = Nigeria country = Nigeria status = Client state empire = Biafra era = Nigerian Civil War year start = 1967… … Wikipedia
Republic of Benin — n. (Republic of Benin) country located in western Africa (formerly called Dahomey, formerly part of French West Africa) … English contemporary dictionary
Republic of Benin — noun a country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control • Syn: ↑Benin, ↑Dahomey • Instance Hypernyms: ↑African country, ↑African nation • Part Holonyms: ↑Africa … Useful english dictionary
People's Republic of Benin — République populaire du Bénin ← … Wikipedia
Flag of Republic of Benin — The flag of the short lived Republic of Benin consists of the colors black, and green, with black taking up two thirds of the flag. It was inspired by the flag of the now defunct Republic of Biafra. The main difference was that Biafran flag was a … Wikipedia
Benin City — Benin Stadt im Bundesstaat Edo Benin Stadt (Benin City) ist eine Stadt in Nigeria. Sie hat 1.125.126 Einwohner (Stand 1. Januar 2005) und ist Hauptstadt des Bundesstaates Edo. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Geographie … Deutsch Wikipedia
Benin (disambiguation) — Benin can mean:*Kingdom of Benin mdash; a historical state in Western Africa *two West African Republics: **Benin mdash; a modern country, the former colony Dahomey **the short lived Republic of Benin, in present Nigeria, in September 1967 *Benin … Wikipedia
Benin — For other uses, see Benin (disambiguation). Republic of Benin République du Bénin (French) Orílẹ̀ èdè Olómìnira ilẹ̀ Benin (Yoruba) … Wikipedia
Benin — /be neen /, n. 1. Formerly, Dahomey. a republic in W Africa: formerly part of French West Africa; gained independence in 1960. 3,197,000; 44,290 sq. mi. (114,711 sq. km). Cap.: Porto Novo. 2. Bight of, a bay in N Gulf of Guinea in W Africa. 3. a… … Universalium
Benin — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Benin <p></p> Background: <p></p> 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… … The World Factbook