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All Cities in Benin. Base Camp in Benin : Base Camp Abomey Base Camp Abomey-Calavi Base Camp Allada Base Camp Aplahoué Base Camp Athiémé Base Camp Banikoara Base Camp Bassila Base Camp Bembèrèkè Base Camp Bétérou Base Camp Bohicon Base Camp Bori Base Camp Boukoumbé Base Camp Comé Base Camp Cotonou Base Camp Cové Base Camp Dassa-Zoumé Base Camp Djougou Base Camp Dogbo-Tota Base Camp Ganvie Base Camp Godomey Base Camp Grand Popo Base Camp Kandi Base Camp Kérou Base Camp Kétou Base Camp Kouandé Base Camp Lokossa Base Camp Malanville Base Camp Natitingou Base Camp Ndali Base Camp Nikki Base Camp Ouidah Base Camp Parakou Base Camp Péhonko Base Camp Pobé Base Camp Porga Base Camp Porto Novo Base Camp Sakété Base Camp Savalou Base Camp Savé Base Camp Ségbana Base Camp Tanguiéta Base Camp Tchaourou Benin Description Benin Present day Benin was the site of Dahomey, a prominent West African kingdom that rose in the 15th century. The territory became a French Colony in 1872 and achieved independence on 1 August 1960, as the Republic of Benin. A succession of military governments ended in 1972 with the rise to power of Mathieu KEREKOU and the establishment of a government based on Marxist-Leninist principles. A move to representative government began in 1989. Two years later, free elections ushered in former Prime Minister Nicephore SOGLO as president, marking the first successful transfer of power in Africa from a dictatorship to a democracy. KEREKOU was returned to power by elections held in 1996 and 2001, though some irregularities were alleged. KEREKOU stepped down at the end of his second term in 2006 and was succeeded by Thomas YAYI Boni, a political outsider and independent. YAYI has begun a high profile fight against corruption and has strongly promoted accelerating Benin's economic growth. Location Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Nigeria and Togo Area - comparative slightly smaller than Pennsylvania Natural resources Benin Benin small offshore oil deposits, limestone, marble, timber Population Benin 9,056,010 Benin Religions Benin Christian 42.8% (Catholic 27.1%, Celestial 5%, Methodist 3.2%, other Protestant 2.2%, other 5.3%), Muslim 24.4%, Vodoun 17.3%, other 15.5% (2002 census) Languages French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) Benin Education Benin expenditures 4.4% of GDP (2004) Government Benin type 12 departments; Alibori, Atakora, Atlantique, Borgou, Collines, Kouffo, Donga, Littoral, Mono, Oueme, Plateau, Zou Independence National Day, 1 August (1960) Benin Economy - overview Investment Benin Industries Benin 124 million kWh (2007 est.) Airports Benin