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National Day of Benin – The National Day of Benin is a federal holiday observed on August 1 in the Republic of Benin. The holiday is celebrated annually to commemorate Benin receiving independence from the French colonial powers and becoming an independent nation-state.
Animals of Benin – Discover more than 700 species that call Benin home.
Benin Facts & Culture – Facts, stats, and information from Country Reports.
Benin Government – The official website for the Republic of Benin.
Cotonou – Travel and information resource from Wikimedia Commons.
Explore Benin – Itinerary ideas from the folks at Lonely Planet.
The Kingdom of Benin – The historical kingdom of Benin was established in the forested region of West Africa in the 1200s C.E. According to history, the Edo people of southern Nigeria founded Benin.
Learning About Voodoo in Benin – Voodoo is seen as totally normal in Benin. It has none of the negative connotations we in the west normally associate with it. Voodoo is more than a belief system. It is a complete way of life, affecting culture, philosophy, language, art, dance, music, and medicine.
Music of Benin – Benin has played an important role in the African music scene.
Pendjari National Park – Pendjari is a conservation stronghold in West Africa, which forms part of a critically important triad of national parks and reserves where 90% of the West African lion population remains
Remarkable Historic of the Ancient Benin Kingdom – An exhibit that chronicles the lives and achievements of some outstanding Benin men and women that played significant roles in the development of ancient kingdom.
Smithsonian National Museum of African Art – Archaeological excavations, oral histories kept by court, and guild officials, narratives, and trade records from European travelers—as well as thousands of works of art—reveal the ancient history of Benin.
Travel Advisories for Benin – From the Canadian government.
Wikipedia – The Kingdom of Benin, according to the Internet encyclopedia.
Inside Benin – Most Ambitious Country in Africa
Books at Amazon
10 best places to visit in Benin.
Celebrate!
Madagascar Independence Day – Madagascar Independence Day is on June 26.
Ghana Republic Day – Ghana’s Republic Day is celebrated on July 1 every year. The day marks the establishment of Ghana as a sovereign republic in 1960.
Tunisia Republic Day – Tunisia Republic Day is celebrated on July 25 every year to commemorate the vote to abolish the monarchy.
Guyana Emancipation Day – Emancipation Day in Guyana is annually observed on August 1. It marks the abolition of slavery in Guyana and commemorates the end of years of dehumanization and the resurgence of the African spirit.
Australia Day – Australia Day is a g’day, mate, to celebrate all things about the Land Down Under on January 26.
The Kingdom of Benin History Documentary
Benin Stations at Radio.Garden
- BP Radio (Cotonou)
- FM Nonsina 90.8 (Bembareke)
- Fraternite FM 96.5 (Parakou)
- Frissons Radio FM 95.2 (Cotonou)
- ORTB Radio (Parakou)
- Planete FM 95.7 (Cotonou)
Market Life in Benin
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