benin

• (republic of benin) country located in western africa (formerly called dahomey, formerly part of french west africa)
the republic of benin is a country in western africa. it was part of french west africa from the 19th century until it became independent in 1960 under the name dahomey. mathieu k?r?kou came to power in 1972, and in 1975 established a one-party state ruled by the benin people's revolutionary party (prpb). in 1990 political parties were legalized, and in 1991 nic?phore soglo was elected president at the head of a coalition of three parties. he joined the benin renaissance party (prb) in 1993. benin exports oil, cotton, palm oil and kernels, and cocoa. it is a member of the organization of african unity.
the republic of benin is a country in western africa. it was part of french west africa from the 19th century until it became independent in 1960 under the name dahomey. mathieu k?r?kou came to power in 1972, and in 1975 established a one-party state ruled by the benin people's revolutionary party (prpb). in 1990 political parties were legalized, and in 1991 nic?phore soglo was elected president at the head of a coalition of three parties. he joined the benin renaissance party (prb) in 1993. benin exports oil, cotton, palm oil and kernels, and cocoa. it is a member of the organization of african unity.
the republic of benin is a country in western africa. it was part of french west africa from the 19th century until it became independent in 1960 under the name dahomey. mathieu k?r?kou came to power in 1972, and in 1975 established a one-party state ruled by the benin people's revolutionary party (prpb). in 1990 political parties were legalized, and in 1991 nic?phore soglo was elected president at the head of a coalition of three parties. he joined the benin renaissance party (prb) in 1993. benin exports oil, cotton, palm oil and kernels, and cocoa. it is a member of the organization of african unity.
the republic of benin is a country in western africa. it was part of french west africa from the 19th century until it became independent in 1960 under the name dahomey. mathieu k?r?kou came to power in 1972, and in 1975 established a one-party state ruled by the benin people's revolutionary party (prpb). in 1990 political parties were legalized, and in 1991 nic?phore soglo was elected president at the head of a coalition of three parties. he joined the benin renaissance party (prb) in 1993. benin exports oil, cotton, palm oil and kernels, and cocoa. it is a member of the organization of african unity.
the republic of benin is a country in western africa. it was part of french west africa from the 19th century until it became independent in 1960 under the name dahomey. mathieu k?r?kou came to power in 1972, and in 1975 established a one-party state ruled by the benin people's revolutionary party (prpb). in 1990 political parties were legalized, and in 1991 nic?phore soglo was elected president at the head of a coalition of three parties. he joined the benin renaissance party (prb) in 1993. benin exports oil, cotton, palm oil and kernels, and cocoa. it is a member of the organization of african unity.