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transportation, transit and tourism activities with its neighboring states. Benin's overall macroeconomic conditions were "positive" in 2017, with a growth rate of around 5.6%. Economic growth was mostly driven by the cotton industry and other cash crops, the Port of Cotonou, and telecommunications. A source of revenue is the Port of Cotonou, and the government is seeking to expand its revenue base. In 2017, Benin imported about $ 2.8 billion in goods such as rice, meat and poultry, alcoholic beverages, fuel plastic materials, specialized mining and excavating machinery, telecommunications equipment, passenger vehicles, and toiletries and cosmetics. Principal exports are ginned cotton, cotton cake and cotton seeds, cashew, shea butter, cooking oil, and lumber.
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resulting in a parliament made up entirely of supporters of Talon. That parliament subsequently changed election laws such that presidential candidates need to have the approval of at least 10% of Benin's MPs and mayors. As parliament and most mayors' offices are controlled by Talon, he has control over who can run for president. These changes have drawn condemnation from international observers and led to the United States government partially terminating development assistance to the country.
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Langhammer, P.; Laurance, W. F.; Lieberman, S.; Linkie, M.; Malhi, Y.; Maxwell, S.; Mendez, M.; Mittermeier, R.; Murray, N. J.; Possingham, H.; Radachowsky, J.; Saatchi, S.; Samper, C.; Silverman, J.; Shapiro, A.; Strassburg, B.; Stevens, T.; Stokes, E.; Taylor, R.; Tear, T.; Tizard, R.; Venter, O.; Visconti, P.; Wang, S.; Watson, J. E. M. (2020).
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Gambia, 49.6 for Cape Verde, 23.2 for Senegal and 21.9 for Ghana. The volume of publications in this database tripled in Benin between 2005 and 2014 from 86 to 270. Between 2008 and 2014, Benin's "main scientific collaborators" were based in France (529 articles), United States (261), United Kingdom (254), Belgium (198) and Germany (156).
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Grantham, H. S.; Duncan, A.; Evans, T. D.; Jones, K. R.; Beyer, H. L.; Schuster, R.; Walston, J.; Ray, J. C.; Robinson, J. G.; Callow, M.; Clements, T.; Costa, H. M.; DeGemmis, A.; Elsen, P. R.; Ervin, J.; Franco, P.; Goldman, E.; Goetz, S.; Hansen, A.; Hofsvang, E.; Jantz, P.; Jupiter, S.; Kang, A.;
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because of a flourishing slave trade. Court protocols which demanded that a portion of war captives from the kingdom's battles be decapitated, decreased the number of enslaved people exported from the area. The number went from 102,000 people per decade in the 1780s to 24,000 per decade by the 1860s.
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Biennale Benin, continuing the projects of some organizations and artists, started in the country in 2010 as a collaborative event called "Regard Benin". In 2012, the project became a biennial coordinated by a federation of local associations. The international exhibition and artistic program of the
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In the 1980s, Benin experienced higher economic growth rates (15.6% in 1982, 4.6% in 1983 and 8.2% in 1984), until the closure of the Nigerian border with Benin led to a drop in customs and tax revenues. The government was no longer able to pay civil servants' salaries. In 1989, riots broke out when
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and bilateral creditors have eased the external debt situation, with Benin benefiting from a G8 debt reduction announced in July 2005, while pressing for more rapid structural reforms. An "insufficient" electrical supply continues to "adversely affect" Benin's economic growth and the government has
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While at a time the education system was not free, Benin has abolished school fees and is carrying out the recommendations of its 2007 Educational Forum. The government has devoted more than 4% of GDP to education since 2009. In 2015, public expenditure on education (all levels) amounted to 4.4% of
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Its democratic system "has eroded" since President Talon took office. In 2018, his government introduced new rules for fielding candidates and raised the cost of registering. The electoral commission, packed with Talon's allies, barred all opposition parties from the parliamentary election in 2019,
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adopted in Equatorial Guinea in 2014. In the latter declaration, they reaffirmed their 'intention to devote 10% of their national budgets to agricultural development and agreed to targets such as doubling agricultural productivity, halving post-harvest loss and bringing stunting down to 10% across
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Migrations have brought other African nationals to Benin, including Nigerians, Togolese, and Malians. The foreign community includes Lebanese and Indians involved in trade and commerce. The personnel of European embassies and foreign aid missions and of nongovernmental organisations and missionary
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Benin shows some variation in elevation and can be divided into four areas from the south to the north, starting with the lower-lying, sandy, coastal plain (highest elevation 10 m (32.8 ft)) which is, at most, 10 km (6.2 mi) wide. It is marshy and dotted with lakes and lagoons
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Benin has the third-highest publication intensity for scientific journals in West Africa, according to Thomson Reuters' Web of Science, Science Citation Index Expanded. There were 25.5 scientific articles per million inhabitants cataloged in this database in 2014. This compares with 65.0 for the
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In 2007, Benin counted 1,000 researchers (in headcounts). This corresponds to 115 researchers per million inhabitants. The "main research structures" are the Centre for Scientific and Technical Research, National Institute of Agricultural Research, National Institute for Training and Research in
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Annual rainfall in the coastal area averages 1300 mm or about 51 inches. Benin has two rainy and two dry seasons per year. The principal rainy season is from April to late July, with a shorter less intense rainy period from September to November. The main dry season is from December to
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However, due to Benin's overall multi-year decline in its commitment to MCC's eligibility criteria and the principles of democratic governance, the Board discussed and endorsed MCC's determination to significantly reduce the portion of the planned regional investment that would be made in Benin
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in 2014 to participate in its Centres of Excellence project, owing to its expertise in applied mathematics. Within this project, the World Bank has loaned $ 8 million to Benin. The Association of African Universities has received funds to enable it to co-ordinate knowledge-sharing among the 19
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Real GDP growth was estimated at 5.1% and 5.7% in 2008 and 2009, respectively. The main driver of growth is the agricultural sector, with cotton being the main export, while services continue to contribute the largest part of GDP mostly because of Benin's geographical location, enabling trade,
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in a 1991 election and became the first President on the African mainland to lose power through an election. Kérékou returned to power after winning the 1996 vote. In 2001, an election resulted in Kérékou winning another term, after which his opponents claimed election irregularities. In 1999,
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In 1974, under the influence of young revolutionaries – the "Ligmangers" - the government embarked on a socialist program: nationalization of strategic sectors of the economy, reform of the education system, establishment of agricultural cooperatives and new local government structures, and a
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Local languages are used as the many languages of instruction in elementary schools, with French introduced in later years. At the secondary school level, French is the sole language of instruction. Beninese languages are "generally transcribed" with a separate letter for each speech sound
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Benin: Kings in northern Benin, specifically in Borgou department; extent of their power in comparison with the power of political and civil authorities; a king's ability to force a woman to marry him; remedies available to a woman who refuses to marry a king (2014-April
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With the GDP growth rate of 4%–5% remaining consistent over two decades, poverty has been increasing. According to the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Analysis in Benin, those living under the poverty line have increased from 36.2% in 2011 to 40.1% in 2015.
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in the north to the Atlantic Ocean in the south is about 650 km (404 mi). Although the coastline measures 121 km (75 mi), the country measures about 325 km (202 mi) at its widest point. Four terrestrial ecoregions lie within Benin's borders:
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25 year age cohort. Student enrollment in tertiary education more than doubled between 2006 and 2011 from 50,225 to 110,181. These statistics encompass not only bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. programmes but also students enrolled in nondegree post-secondary diplomas.
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is around 28.% of the total land area, equivalent to 3,135,150 hectares (ha) of forest in 2020, down from 4,835,150 hectares (ha) in 1990. In 2020, naturally regenerating forest covered 3,112,150 hectares (ha) and planted forest covered 23,000 hectares (ha).
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In 2013, the government devoted 2.5% of GDP to public health. In December 2014, 150 volunteer health professionals travelled to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone from Benin, CĂŽte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Niger, and Nigeria, as part of a joint initiative by the
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is officially independent of the executive and the legislature, while in practice its independence has been gradually hollowed out by Talon, and the Constitutional Court is headed by his former personal lawyer. The political system is derived from the 1990
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ranked Benin 53rd out of 169 countries. That place had fallen to 78th by 2016, when Talon took office, and has fallen further to 113th. Benin has been rated equal-88th out of 159 countries in a 2005 analysis of police, business, and political corruption.
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is lower than world average. In 2016, Benin had 0.9 global hectares of biocapacity per person within its territory, less than the world average of 1.6 global hectares per person. In 2016 Benin used 1.4 global hectares of biocapacity per person - their
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blows from December to March, when grass dries up, other vegetation turns reddish brown, and a veil of fine dust hangs over the country, causing the skies to be "overcast". It is also the season when farmers burn brush in the fields.
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In 2015, Benin's priority areas for scientific research were: health, education, construction and building materials, transportation and trade, culture, tourism and handicrafts, cotton/textiles, food, energy and climate change.
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rate in 2015 it was estimated to be 38.4% (49.9% for males and 27.3% for females). Benin has achieved universal primary education and half of the children (54%) were enrolled in secondary education in 2013, according to the
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railway. Construction work has commenced on international lines connecting Benin with Niger and Nigeria, with outline plans announced for further connections to Togo and Burkina Faso. Benin will be a participant in the
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Program in 2011-2012 indicated that followers of Christianity comprised 57.5% of the population (with Catholics making up 33.9%, Methodists 3.0%, Celestials 6.2% and other Christians 14.5%), while Muslims were 22.8%.
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The regulatory framework has evolved since 2006 when the science policy was prepared. This has been updated and complemented by new texts on science and innovation (the year of adoption is between brackets):
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Knippenberg, R; Alihonou, E; Soucat, A; Oyegbite, K; Calivis, M; Hopwood, I; Niimi, R; Diallo, MP; Conde, M; Ofosu-Amaah, S (1997). "Implementation of the Bamako Initiative: strategies in Benin and Guinea".
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Lin, David; Hanscom, Laurel; Murthy, Adeline; Galli, Alessandro; Evans, Mikel; Neill, Evan; Mancini, MariaSerena; Martindill, Jon; Medouar, FatimeZahra; Huang, Shiyu; Wackernagel, Mathis (2018).
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the unfavorable organizational framework for research: weak governance, a lack of co-operation between research structures and the absence of an official document on the status of researchers;
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It was ranked 18th out of 52 African countries and scored best in the categories of Safety & Rule of Law and Participation & Human Rights. In its 2007 Worldwide Press Freedom Index,
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sought were carved items of ivory made by Benin's artisans in the form of carved saltcellars, spoons, and hunting horns - pieces of African art produced for sale abroad as exotic objects.
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Kérékou and former president Soglo did not run in the 2006 elections, as both were barred by the constitution's restrictions on age and total terms of candidates. On 5 March 2006,
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changed that by introducing community-based healthcare reform, resulting in "more efficient and equitable" provision of services. As of 2015, Benin had the 26th highest rate of
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a draft act for funding scientific research and innovation and a draft code of ethics for scientific research and innovation were both submitted to the Supreme Court in 2014;
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a manual on how to select research programmes and projects and apply to the National Fund for Scientific Research and Technological Innovation (2013) for competitive grants;
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According to the most recent (2020) estimate, the population of Benin was 52.2% Christian, 24.6% Muslim, 17.9% animist, and 5.3% followed other faiths or had no religion.
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disputes scarcely veiled the factional struggles over control of land and commerce which underlay them. Factions struggled for the leadership of great families".
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roots are sometimes soaked in a jar with salt water and sliced garlic to tenderize them, then used in dishes. Some people have outdoor mud stoves for cooking.
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Benin: Request for a Three-year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Benin
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Africa'. African leaders meeting in Equatorial Guinea failed to resolve the debate on establishing a common standard of measurement for the 10% target.
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of consumption. This means they use "slightly under double" as much biocapacity as Benin contains. As a result, Benin is running a biocapacity deficit.
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are among the strongholds of the lion in West Africa; with an estimated 246–466 lions, W-Arli-Pendjari harbors the largest remaining lion population in
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by Britain in 1808, followed by other countries. This decline continued until 1885 when the last slave ship departed the modern Benin Republic for
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Prior to 1600, present-day Benin comprised a variety of areas with different political systems and ethnicities. These included
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overthrew the ruling triumvirate, becoming president and stating that the country would not "burden itself by copying foreign
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carries out technology transfer through the development and dissemination of research results. Benin was ranked 120th in the
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April, with a cooler dry season from July to September. Temperatures and humidity are higher along the tropical coast. In
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The cuisine involves fresh meals served with a variety of key sauces. In southern Benin cuisine, an ingredient is
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The Government of Benin devoted less than 5% of GDP to agricultural development in 2010, while the members of the
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the regime did not have enough money to pay its army. The banking system collapsed. Eventually, Kérékou renounced
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Henschel, P.; Coad, L.; Burton, C.; Chataigner, B.; Dunn, A.; MacDonald, D.; Saidu, Y.; Hunter, L. T. B. (2014).
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Kérékou issued a national apology for the substantial role that Africans had played in the Atlantic slave trade.
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dominating; the first 3 each represented a different area and ethnicity of the country. These 3 agreed to form a
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During the 1980s, less than 30% of the country's population had access to primary health care services. Benin's
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In order to raise growth still further, Benin plans to attract more foreign investment, place more emphasis on
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is a problem in Benin, being a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children younger than 5 years.
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Law, Robin (1986). "Dahomey and the Slave Trade: Reflections on the Historiography of the Rise of Dahomey".
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was the longest European presence in Benin, beginning in 1680 and ending in 1961 when the last forces left
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National Council for Scientific and Technical Research and National Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters
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which has been served with sauces mentioned above. The population in the northern provinces use beef and
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This article is about the country, the Republic of Benin. For the pre-colonial kingdom in Nigeria, see
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from the early 17th century due to the high number of people who were sold and trafficked during the
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won the second round with 65.37% of the vote, defeating investment banker and former Prime Minister
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Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A statistical overview and exploration of the dynamics of change
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the inadequate use of human resources and the lack of any motivational policy for researchers; and
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Between 2009 and 2011, the share of people enrolled at university rose from 10% to 12% of the 18
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veneration among the Yoruba and Tado peoples in the center and south of the nation. The town of
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Communiqué du Conseil des Ministres du 22 Juin 2016 | Portail Officiel du Gouvernement Béninois
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includes road, rail, water and air transportation. Benin possesses a total of 6,787 km of
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Education, Office of Geological and Mining Research and the Centre for Entomological Research.
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in which Boni Yayi was barred by the constitution from running for a third term, businessman
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Equally important are Benin's efforts to integrate science into existing policy documents:
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trees. Some forests line the banks of rivers. In the north and the northwest of Benin, the
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There are "no available data" on Benin's level of investment in research and development.
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to the north-east. The majority of its population lives on the southern coastline of the
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indicating the day of the week on which they were born. This is due to influence of the
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represent up to 75% of the formal workforce, the informal economy has been noted by the
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Beninese literature had an oral tradition before French became the dominant language.
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A range of mountains extends along the northwest border and into Togo; these are the
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The majority of Benin's 11,485,000 inhabitants live in the south of the country. The
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During French colonial rule and after independence on 1 August 1960, the country was
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a strategic plan for scientific research and innovation (under development in 2015).
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a manual for monitoring and evaluating research structures and organizations (2013);
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The Benin Agency for the Promotion of Research Results and Technological Innovation
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who inhabited the southern half of the country. The bight takes its name from the
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live births. One in three mothers had access to child health care services. The
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is 62 years. About 42 African ethnic groups live in this country, including the
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From the 17th to the 19th century, political entities in the area included the
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within the country, many of them derivative of pre-colonial kingdoms (such as
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Terms and Definitions FRA 2025 Forest Resources Assessment, Working Paper 194
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BĂ©nin : liste des 12 nouveaux prĂ©fets et des chefs-lieux de dĂ©partements
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Wives of the Leopard: Gender, Politics, and Culture in the Kingdom of Dahomey
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phase (1974–1982); and a phase involving an opening to Western countries and
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in the world. According to a 2013 UNICEF report, 13% of women had undergone
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inaugurated an exhibition with 26 pieces of sacred art returned to Benin by
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On 7 May 1972, Maga ceded power to Ahomadégbé. On 26 October 1972, Lt. Col.
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on the central coast is the spiritual center of Beninese Vodun or Voodoo.
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rate in Benin was estimated in 2013 at 1.13% of adults aged 15–49 years.
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took over the area in 1892. In 1899, the French included the land called
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Some so-called challenges facing research and development in Benin are:
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in the north-central area (who came from Mali in the 16th century); the
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Development Plan for Higher Education and Scientific Research 2013–2017
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and monkeys. Pendjari National Park together with the bordering Parks
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mean score of 5.86/10, ranking it 93rd globally out of 172 countries.
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After 1960, there were coups and regime changes, with the figures of
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plateau and began taking over areas along the coast. By 1727, King
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National Fund for Scientific Research and Technological Innovation
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in the southeast (migrated from Nigeria in the 12th century); the
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each play an advisory role. Financial support comes from Benin's
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is written with both diacritics and digraphs. For instance, the
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meat which is fried in palm or peanut oil or cooked in sauces.
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production, and regional trade. Cotton accounts for 40% of the
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existed between 1975 and 1990. In 1991, it was replaced by the
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Slavery, Colonialism and Economic Growth in Dahomey, 1640-1960
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of the Kingdom of Dahomey had conquered the coastal cities of
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Civilisations - BBC Two: "Western reactions to Benin bronzes"
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Meals are said to be generally light on meat and generous on
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had agreed to commit at least 10% of GDP to this area in the
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baptism in Cotonou. 5% of Benin's population belongs to this
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groups account for a part of the 5,500 European population.
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sought to redefine their control over slaves as control over
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Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
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Houngnikpo, Mathurin C.; Decalo, Samuel (14 December 2012).
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The Diligent: A Voyage Through the Worlds of the Slave Trade
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Dossou, Krystel M.R.; Gléhouenou-Dossou, Bernadette (2007).
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World Intellectual Property Organization (6 January 2024).
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Extensive agriculture in the north of Benin, near Djougou
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Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project
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communicating with the ocean. Behind the coast lies the
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Essegbey, George; Diaby, Nouhou; Konté, Almamy (2015).
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Post-independence, native folk music was combined with
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is finished, the highway will continue west to 7 other
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took over the territory in 1894, incorporating it into
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Amazons of Black Sparta: The Women Warriors of Dahomey
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Creevey, Lucy; Ngomo, Paul; Vengroff, Richard (2005).
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2012 Biennale Benin were curated by Abdellah Karroum.
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of Benin is French, with indigenous languages such as
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universities in West Africa involved in the project.
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on 1 March 1990, after the newly formed government's
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also spoken. The largest religious group in Benin is
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West Africa. In: UNESCO Science Report: towards 2030
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the mismatch between research and development needs.
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the pantheon of Vodun and Orisha into Christianity.
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The 1793:Benin saw its largest terrorist attack in history 11451: 7317: 7315: 7206:"Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020, Benin" 5887: 5885: 5883: 5343: 5075:"African Ambassador Apologizes for Slavery Role" 4729:("Total Population, as of 1 July (thousands)"). 4583: 1719:The country's name was officially changed to the 1489:, which had yet to abolish slavery. The capital 1382:peoples) and tribal regions inland (composed of 9136:African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights 6570:. U. S. Department of State. 23 February 2001. 3890:Some Beninese in the south of the country have 1900: 1563:and the region "appeared to lack the necessary 1503:with the King at their head, going to war, 1793 10122:Organisation internationale de la Francophonie 8146:World Bank Benin 2010 Summary Trade Statistics 8007:Show Me the Magic: Travels Round Benin by Taxi 7448:"OHADA.com: The business law portal in Africa" 7166:Hogan, C. Michael (2008). N. 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A staple in northern Benin is 3490: 3108:has surveyed the issue in Benin since 1996. 1820:Its politics take place in a framework of a 1138:in the northernmost tropical portion of the 124: 101: 43: 11235: 10670:Prix des cinq continents de la francophonie 9358:Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN-SAD) 7984:UNESCO Science Report: towards 2030​ 7917:(Response to Information Request). 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They reiterated this goal in the 3594:Human and financial investment in research 3556:h Strategy for Poverty Reduction 2011–2016 1649:after violence marred the 1970 elections. 156: 11480:French-speaking countries and territories 11470:Economic Community of West African States 7788: 7771:Ekouedjen, Evrard Karol (December 2020). 7770: 7507:. International Monetary Fund. p. 5. 7365: 7142: 7132: 7015: 6997: 6947: 6929: 6568:Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 5425:. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark. pp.  5303: 4988: 4689: 4687: 4672: 4649: 4302: 4300: 3718:consists of 578 km (359 mi) of 3698:Economic Community of West African States 3616:Economic Community of West African States 3485: 3197:, 1 of Benin's 2 northernmost departments 1278:South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone 1270:Economic Community of West African States 824: 7987:, 471–497, UNESCO, UNESCO Publishing. 7708: 7040:"Benin | UNDP Climate Change Adaptation" 5414: 5412: 5410: 5408: 5350:. 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The distance from the 3126:Map of Köppen climate classification 2905:The two main religions in Benin are 2394:Ethnic Groups of Benin (2013 Census) 11505:Member states of the United Nations 10766:Organisation of Islamic Cooperation 9246:Single African Air Transport Market 9241:African Continental Free Trade Area 7955:from the original on 27 August 2022 7912:Research Directorate (4 May 2016). 7893:from the original on 3 January 2024 7709:Bouwhuis, Jelle (12 January 2024). 7678:Frankel, Eddy (30 September 2008). 7632:from the original on 13 August 2011 7374: 6892:from the original on 27 August 2022 6649:. Paris: UNESCO. pp. 471–497. 6167: 5106:. BBC World Service. Archived from 4908: 4870: 4667:894. Translated by Alvin Harberts. 4308:"Religions in Benin | PEW-GRF" 3951:in Beninese languages, whereas the 2517:(who came from Togo) on the coast. 1312:. On 30 November 1975, following a 1274:Organisation of Islamic Cooperation 13: 11490:Member states of the African Union 8201: 8116:Chief of State and Cabinet Members 7991: 7863:from the original on 5 August 2016 7830:from the original on 26 March 2023 7806:"THE HIRSHON BENINESE PEANUT SOUP" 7752:from the original on 29 April 2022 7742:"Akwamu: historical state, Africa" 7329:from the original on 8 August 2017 7300:from the original on 14 April 2021 7250:"Benin: Financial Sector Overview" 7050:from the original on 5 August 2020 6612: 6401:from the original on 28 March 2024 6371:from the original on 31 March 2022 6274:from the original on 22 March 2020 6207: 5905:from the original on 12 April 2021 5808:from the original on 19 April 2021 5778:from the original on 14 April 2021 5716:from the original on 17 April 2016 5656:from the original on 18 April 2006 5457:from the original on 23 April 2010 5364:from the original on 23 April 2014 5114: 5104:The story of South Africa: Slavery 5073:Miller, David Lee (10 July 2003). 4499:from the original on 13 March 2024 4449:"GINI index (World Bank estimate)" 3885: 3688:to the west. When construction in 3670:Trans-West African Coastal Highway 3637: 1477:The decline was partly due to the 1370:along the coast (primarily of the 1260:(17.9%). Benin is a member of the 14: 11536: 11192:Economic Cooperation Organization 8705: 8028: 8014:Benin (Other Places Travel Guide) 7859:. APG of East Central Minnesota. 7484:from the original on 9 March 2018 7086:from the original on 9 March 2021 6817:(UNICEF). July 2013. p. 27. 6666:from the original on 30 June 2017 6513:United States Department of State 6489:from the original on 23 June 2017 5868:from the original on 21 July 2023 5453:. 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University of Michigan Press. 7644: 7618: 7588: 7558: 7511: 7496: 7466: 7440: 7389:Millennium Challenge Corporation 7278: 7260:from the original on 13 May 2011 7230:from the original on 4 June 2019 6686:"HIV/AIDS—Adult Prevalence Rate" 6574:from the original on 5 June 2019 6240:from the original on 4 June 2019 6222: 6019:Millennium Challenge Corporation 5893:"Benin's democratic beacon dims" 5686:from the original on 1 June 2022 5650:"Celebration As Boni Takes Over" 5630:from the original on 1 June 2022 5600:from the original on 1 June 2022 5543:from the original on 1 June 2022 5513:from the original on 1 June 2022 5419:Kneib, Martha (7 January 2007). 4194: 4164:were introduced to the country. 3839:wrote the first Beninese novel, 3672:crosses Benin, connecting it to 3185:Forest Landscape Integrity Index 2929:provinces, as well as among the 2630: 2620: 2589:Largest cities or towns in Benin 1850:is exercised by the government. 1624: 1022: 976: 849: 848: 823: 801: 800: 782: 781: 749: 748: 730: 729: 139: 78: 64: 11402:As the "Turkish Cypriot State". 8133:Directory of Benin news sources 8095:Forecasts for Benin Development 8016:(Other Places Publishing, 2010) 8012:Kraus, Erika and Reid, Felice, 7925:from the original on 6 May 2021 7746:Encyclopaedia Britannica Online 7410: 7341: 7272: 7242: 7216: 7198: 7182: 7159: 7098: 7070:"Climate Change Profile: Benin" 7062: 7032: 6838: 6744: 6531: 6501: 6413: 6383: 6349: 6304:from the original on 9 May 2019 6286: 6155: 6136: 6117: 6102: 6071: 6055:(in French). 16 December 2021. 6041: 6007: 5977: 5947: 5850: 5820: 5790: 5758: 5746:from the original on 3 May 2016 5728: 5698: 5668: 5642: 5612: 5582: 5555: 5525: 5495: 5469: 5443: 5246:from the original on 3 May 2016 5189: 5164: 5132: 5066: 5054:from the original on 6 May 2016 5015:from the original on 9 May 2016 4937: 4879: 4875:. University of Virginia Press. 4826: 4777: 4745: 4622: 4610:from the original on 8 May 2016 4593:A Directory of African Wetlands 4553: 4210:Index of Benin-related articles 4037:which has been used to prepare 3424:grant signed in February 2006. 3040:UNESCO Institute for Statistics 3032:UNESCO Institute for Statistics 2385: 1927:) which are subdivided into 77 1798:On 20 February 2022, President 1349: 23:. For the city in Nigeria, see 11172:Moro National Liberation Front 10660:International Francophonie Day 8121:Global Integrity Report: Benin 7951:(in French). 10 October 2017. 7254:Making Finance Work for Africa 7226:. State.gov. 3 February 2010. 6815:United Nations Children's Fund 5479:. Flagspot.net. Archived from 5347:Historical Dictionary of Benin 5271:. Cambria Press. p. 111. 4911:The Journal of African History 4890:. Cambridge University Press. 4511: 4475: 4441: 4365: 4232: 4182:High Council of Kings of Benin 4128:The major sports in Benin are 3704:, and through that country to 3447:, and the continuing issue of 3412:Cotton field in northern Benin 3106:Demographic and Health Surveys 3085:stood at 203 deaths for every 2978:Demographic and Health Surveys 103:"FraternitĂ©, Justice, Travail" 1: 11525:1960 establishments in Africa 9293:United States of Latin Africa 8987:Rural Economy and Agriculture 8764:Organisation of African Unity 7849:Mozey, Brian (22 June 2016). 6036:through a concurrent compact. 5566:Ending the Slavery Blame-Game 4225: 4000:, and diacritics are used as 3204:Guinean forest-savanna mosaic 3177:Guinean forest-savanna mosaic 2505:in the South Central and the 2407: Adja & Mina (15.1%) 1919:Benin is divided into twelve 1258:African Traditional Religions 9150:United States military bases 9146:United States Africa Command 8494: 7711:"Biennale Regard Benin 2012" 7382:"2006 Benin Compact Summary" 7325:. Global Footprint Network. 7134:10.1371/journal.pone.0083500 6391:"Global Religious Diversity" 5001:. Basic Books. p. 172. 4638:Environment and Urbanization 3422:Millennium Challenge Account 3385:and roughly 80% of official 3373:The economy is dependent on 3223:vulnerable to climate change 3111: 3006: 2593:According to the 2013 Census 2401: Goun & Fon (38.4%) 1299: 7: 10416:French Community of Belgium 8977:HR, Sciences and Technology 8481:Water supply and sanitation 8054:Central Intelligence Agency 8002:(Bradt Travel Guides, 2019) 8000:Benin (Bradt Travel Guides) 6850:. 12 Suppl 1 (S1): S29-47. 6696:Central Intelligence Agency 6190:Central Intelligence Agency 5596:(in French). 7 April 2006. 5226:Stokes, Jamie, ed. (2009). 5145:National Geographic Society 5034:Alpern, Stanley B. (1998). 4785:"Major Industries in Benin" 4423:International Monetary Fund 4383:Central Intelligence Agency 4187: 4041:which has been served with 3905: 3451:. Benin is a member of the 3327: 2829: 1809: 1514: 1091: 114:Fraternity, Justice, Labour 10: 11541: 11475:Former Portuguese colonies 9231:African Economic Community 9036:Peace and Security Council 8743:African and Malagasy Union 8263:People's Republic of Benin 8238:Second Franco-Dahomean War 8023:(Palgrave Macmillan, 2009) 6999:10.1038/s41467-020-19493-3 5265:Araujo, Ana Lucia (2010). 4220:Telephone numbers in Benin 4026: 4007: 3909: 3816: 3788: 3650: 3342: 3338: 3331: 3115: 3063: 3057: 3018: 2962:Celestial Church of Christ 2917:merchants and followed in 2898: 2885:Celestial Church of Christ 2873: Others / None (5.3%) 2619: 2580: 2454: 1886: 1813: 1666:People's Republic of Benin 1521:Second Franco-Dahomean War 1518: 1483:trans-Atlantic slave trade 1342: 1338: 1219:People's Republic of Benin 1179:Slave Coast of West Africa 962:is the seat of government. 701:94.8/km (245.5/sq mi) 18: 11485:Least developed countries 11398: 11345: 11273: 11228: 11180: 11160: 11120: 11113: 11097: 10799: 10790: 10773: 10714: 10693: 10642: 10616: 10596: 10470: 10434: 10409:National/regional members 10408: 10137: 10128: 10056: 10036: 10005: 9984: 9963: 9942: 9931: 9915: 9899: 9886: 9854: 9843: 9561: 9551:Countries and territories 9364: 9306: 9275: 9254: 9206: 9169: 9156:United States ambassadors 9116: 9107: 9087: 9034: 9008: 8972:Social Affairs and Health 8967:Infrastructure and Energy 8947: 8929: 8901: 8868: 8850: 8827: 8818: 8785: 8713: 8673: 8668:Links to related articles 8629: 8572: 8502: 8493: 8433: 8424: 8336: 8327: 8285: 8276: 8233:First Franco-Dahomean War 8213: 8009:(Penguin Books Ltd, 2003) 7793:– via Researchgate. 7566:"Global Innovation Index" 7554:– via www.wipo.int. 7474:"The World Bank In Benin" 6848:Int J Health Plann Manage 6778:"Maternal Mortality Rate" 6754:. 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The highest point, 3193: 3181:West Sudanian savanna 3158:to the east, and the 3125: 3083:infant mortality rate 3014: 2882: 2527:Historical population 2457:Demographics of Benin 2431: Ottamari (6.1%) 1914: 1861:Constitution of Benin 1733: 1533:By the middle of the 1528: 1499: 1466:transatlantic slavery 1451: 1398:, was founded on the 1357: 1294:Niger Basin Authority 1252:(52.2%), followed by 1106:), and also known as 666:‱ Water (%) 11254:OIC Resolution 10/11 11207:Non-Aligned Movement 11084:United Arab Emirates 10462:United Arab Emirates 9016:African Central Bank 8253:Presidential Council 6728:. 24 February 2011. 6543:Archaeology Magazine 6451:29 July 2019 at the 5864:. 21 February 2022. 5594:The New Humanitarian 5571:7 March 2017 at the 4346:. 2012. p. 49. 4130:association football 3403:ecological footprint 1915:Departments of Benin 1889:Departments of Benin 1647:Presidential Council 1507:Among the goods the 1479:Slave Trade Act 1807 1433:), or the "Dahomean 1211:military governments 1183:Atlantic slave trade 1114:. It is bordered by 683:‱ 2022 estimate 631:‱ Independence 11465:Countries in Africa 11432: /  11333:Arab–Islamic (2023) 10782:Hissein Brahim Taha 10701:Francophone economy 10028:Plazas de soberanĂ­a 9932:African territories 9872:unclear sovereignty 9857:States with limited 8243:Republic of Dahomey 8109:(official website) 8107:Government of Benin 7572:. 28 October 2013. 7530:10.34667/tind.46596 7480:. 10 October 2017. 7178:on 9 December 2010. 7125:2014PLoSO...983500H 6990:2020NatCo..11.5978G 6702:on 21 December 2014 6365:Pew Research Center 6053:La Nouvelle Tribune 5834:. 9 February 2022. 4840:. 1 December 1975. 4425:. 10 October 2023. 4172:Benin has numerous 4114:Chicken on the spit 3712:to the north-west. 2501:in the area around 2419: Bariba (9.6%) 1938: 1678:economic liberalism 1643:Émile Derlin Zinsou 1607:Republic of Dahomey 1308:Dahomey, after the 1225:Republic of Benin. 1213:. A self-described 1104:RĂ©publique du BĂ©nin 619:Republic of Dahomey 578:Mariam Chabi Talata 45:RĂ©publique du BĂ©nin 10706:Senghor University 10503:Dominican Republic 9936:non-African states 9267:African Border Day 8982:Trade and Industry 8957:Peace and Security 8949:ECOSOCC Committees 8883:Deputy Chairperson 8049:The World Factbook 8005:Caulfield, Annie, 7857:Minnesota Sun Post 7398:on 3 February 2016 6782:The World Factbook 6722:"Malaria in Benin" 6691:The World Factbook 6264:"Benin Population" 6185:The World Factbook 6148:2016-11-20 at the 6129:2019-01-25 at the 5577:The New York Times 5562:Gates, Henry Louis 5507:The New York Times 5152:on 9 February 2021 4871:Bay, Edna (1998). 4838:The New York Times 4765:on 24 October 2012 4565:The New York Times 4378:The World Factbook 4025: 3912:Languages of Benin 3810: 3799: 3658:Transport in Benin 3653:Transport in Benin 3631:Malabo Declaration 3627:Maputo Declaration 3414: 3371: 3363: 3355: 3199: 3128: 3118:Geography of Benin 3098:maternal mortality 3021:Education in Benin 3017: 2972:, 11.6% practiced 2897: 2461:Languages of Benin 2449: Other (2.8%) 2443: Dendi (2.9%) 2413: Yoruba (12%) 1960:Population density 1953:Population (2013) 1937: 1917: 1844:multi-party system 1840:head of government 1832:President of Benin 1791:In February 2022, 1739: 1688:forces" including 1551:French West Africa 1549:within the larger 1531: 1505: 1462: 1443:Sir Richard Burton 1392:Kingdom of Dahomey 1364: 1360:Kingdom of Dahomey 1310:Kingdom of Dahomey 1191:French West Africa 1185:to the New World. 1175:Kingdom of Dahomey 1148:seat of government 1110:, is a country in 1094:), officially the 771:2023 estimate 719:2023 estimate 498:traditional faiths 411:Ethnic groups 201:National languages 11415: 11414: 11409: 11408: 11341: 11340: 11269: 11268: 11224: 11223: 11220: 11219: 10732: 10731: 10612: 10611: 10597:Suspended members 10435:Associate members 10245:Equatorial Guinea 10088: 10087: 10052: 10051: 9927: 9926: 9647:Equatorial Guinea 9517: 9516: 9324: 9323: 9202: 9201: 9126:Foreign relations 9103: 9102: 9054:Panel of the Wise 8962:Political Affairs 8832:Executive Council 8775:Secretary General 8753:Sirte Declaration 8660: 8659: 8625: 8624: 8489: 8488: 8420: 8419: 8395:Political parties 8351:Foreign relations 8323: 8322: 8019:Seely, Jennifer, 7889:. 29 April 2022. 7810:The food dictator 7664:978-0-472-90328-3 7539:978-92-805-3432-0 6824:978-92-806-4703-7 6758:on 6 January 2007 6656:978-92-3-100129-1 6188:(2024 ed.). 5742:. 26 March 2016. 5682:. 21 March 2011. 5626:. 22 March 2006. 5509:. 26 March 1991. 5436:978-0-7614-2328-7 5357:978-0-8108-7171-7 5323:978-1-61048-882-2 5278:978-1-60497-714-1 5239:978-0-8160-7158-6 5047:978-1-85065-362-2 5008:978-0-465-02872-6 4603:978-2-88032-949-5 4546:978-0-521-15255-6 4492:. 13 March 2024. 4381:(2024 ed.). 3955:that are written 3759:Cadjehoun Airport 3676:to the east, and 3549:Benin 2025 Alafia 3334:Wildlife of Benin 3138:, and longitudes 3094:Bamako Initiative 3066:HIV/AIDS in Benin 2941:beliefs and have 2901:Religion in Benin 2826: 2825: 2575: 2574: 2495:Atakora Mountains 2425: Fula (8.6%) 2380: 2379: 1893:Communes of Benin 1852:Legislative power 1816:Politics of Benin 1767:reelected in 2011 1763:Adrien HoungbĂ©dji 1721:Republic of Benin 1639:Justin AhomadĂ©gbĂ© 1580:French government 1569:mineral resources 1553:colonial region. 1454:Portuguese Empire 1230:official language 1142:. The capital is 1096:Republic of Benin 969: 968: 796:‱ Per capita 744:‱ Per capita 592:National Assembly 148: 40:Republic of Benin 11532: 11447: 11446: 11444: 11443: 11442: 11437: 11433: 11430: 11429: 11428: 11425: 11278: 11277: 11233: 11232: 11118: 11117: 10797: 10796: 10759: 10752: 10745: 10736: 10735: 10722: 10721: 10135: 10134: 10115: 10108: 10101: 10092: 10091: 10076: 10064: 10063: 9940: 9939: 9897: 9896: 9849: 9643:(partly in Asia) 9563:Sovereign states 9544: 9537: 9530: 9521: 9520: 9351: 9344: 9337: 9328: 9327: 9314: 9313: 9226:Development Bank 9114: 9113: 8996:Women and Gender 8992:Economic Affairs 8921:Gallagher Estate 8825: 8824: 8733:Casablanca Group 8700: 8693: 8686: 8677: 8676: 8664: 8663: 8645: 8638: 8500: 8499: 8456: 8431: 8430: 8334: 8333: 8283: 8282: 8196: 8189: 8182: 8173: 8172: 8112: 8081:, 10 April 2018. 8075: 7976: 7965: 7964: 7962: 7960: 7941: 7935: 7934: 7932: 7930: 7921:. 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United States 6443: 6437: 6436: 6434: 6432: 6417: 6411: 6410: 6408: 6406: 6387: 6381: 6380: 6378: 6376: 6367:. 2 April 2015. 6353: 6347: 6346: 6344: 6342: 6323: 6314: 6313: 6311: 6309: 6290: 6284: 6283: 6281: 6279: 6260: 6251: 6249: 6247: 6245: 6226: 6225: 6220: 6205: 6200: 6198: 6196: 6176: 6165: 6159: 6153: 6140: 6134: 6121: 6115: 6114: 6111:Statoids - Benin 6106: 6100: 6099: 6097: 6095: 6075: 6069: 6068: 6066: 6064: 6045: 6039: 6038: 6032: 6030: 6011: 6005: 6004: 6002: 6000: 5981: 5975: 5974: 5972: 5970: 5959:nationmaster.com 5951: 5945: 5944: 5942: 5940: 5921: 5915: 5914: 5912: 5910: 5889: 5878: 5877: 5875: 5873: 5854: 5848: 5847: 5845: 5843: 5824: 5818: 5817: 5815: 5813: 5794: 5788: 5787: 5785: 5783: 5762: 5756: 5755: 5753: 5751: 5732: 5726: 5725: 5723: 5721: 5712:. 6 April 2016. 5702: 5696: 5695: 5693: 5691: 5672: 5666: 5665: 5663: 5661: 5646: 5640: 5639: 5637: 5635: 5616: 5610: 5609: 5607: 5605: 5586: 5580: 5559: 5553: 5552: 5550: 5548: 5529: 5523: 5522: 5520: 5518: 5499: 5493: 5492: 5490: 5488: 5473: 5467: 5466: 5464: 5462: 5447: 5441: 5440: 5416: 5403: 5402: 5400: 5398: 5389:. 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Archived from 4749: 4743: 4742: 4740: 4738: 4728: 4720: 4711: 4710: 4708: 4706: 4691: 4682: 4678: 4676: 4655: 4653: 4626: 4620: 4619: 4617: 4615: 4587: 4581: 4580: 4578: 4576: 4557: 4551: 4550: 4515: 4509: 4508: 4506: 4504: 4498: 4487: 4479: 4473: 4472: 4470: 4468: 4445: 4439: 4438: 4436: 4434: 4411: 4398: 4393: 4391: 4389: 4369: 4363: 4362: 4360: 4358: 4352: 4341: 4333: 4324: 4323: 4321: 4319: 4304: 4295: 4294: 4292: 4290: 4284: 4276:www.insae-bj.org 4273: 4265: 4256: 4255: 4253: 4251: 4236: 4215:Outline of Benin 4204: 4199: 4198: 4197: 3999: 3949: 3925:as in French or 3892:Akan-based names 3819:Benin literature 3749: 3743: 3741: 3740: 3736: 3733: 3725: 3345:Economy of Benin 3282:African wild dog 3183:. It had a 2018 3091: 3090: 2872: 2862: 2852: 2842: 2705: 2667: 2639: 2634: 2624: 2590: 2578: 2577: 2562: 2524: 2523: 2448: 2442: 2436: 2430: 2424: 2418: 2412: 2406: 2400: 1939: 1936: 1899: 1741:KĂ©rĂ©kou lost to 1714:Marxism–Leninism 1615:national holiday 1611:Independence Day 1571:for large-scale 1345:History of Benin 1329:Kingdom of Benin 1314:Marxist–Leninist 1201:, Benin has had 1077: 1076: 1075: 1069: 1054: 1048: 1047: 1044: 1043: 1040: 1037: 1034: 1031: 1028: 1017: 1011: 1010: 1009: 1008: 1001: 998: 997: 994: 991: 988: 985: 982: 892: 859: 858: 852: 851: 845: 834: 833: 827: 826: 820: 804: 803: 785: 784: 768: 752: 751: 733: 732: 716: 687:13,754,688 ( 625:11 December 1958 210: 160: 150: 149: 134: 130: 109: 105: 104: 82: 68: 55: 47: 36: 35: 21:Kingdom of Benin 11540: 11539: 11535: 11534: 11533: 11531: 11530: 11529: 11450: 11449: 11440: 11438: 11436:6.467°N 2.600°E 11434: 11431: 11426: 11423: 11421: 11419: 11418: 11416: 11411: 11410: 11405: 11394: 11337: 11265: 11216: 11185: 11183: 11176: 11165: 11163: 11156: 11142:Northern Cyprus 11125: 11124:and territories 11123: 11109: 11093: 10786: 10769: 10763: 10733: 10728: 10710: 10689: 10650:French language 10638: 10608: 10592: 10466: 10430: 10404: 10300:North Macedonia 10124: 10119: 10089: 10084: 10048: 10032: 10001: 9980: 9976:Pelagie Islands 9959: 9935: 9933: 9923: 9911: 9893: 9890: 9882: 9861: 9858: 9850: 9841: 9557: 9548: 9518: 9513: 9360: 9355: 9325: 9320: 9302: 9271: 9250: 9198: 9165: 9099: 9083: 9030: 9004: 8943: 8925: 8897: 8864: 8846: 8814: 8781: 8709: 8704: 8669: 8661: 8656: 8648: 8641: 8634: 8621: 8568: 8542:Public holidays 8485: 8454: 8416: 8378:Law enforcement 8319: 8272: 8209: 8200: 8166:Wayback Machine 8110: 8073: 8035:Country Profile 8031: 8026: 7994: 7992:Further reading 7989: 7969: 7968: 7958: 7956: 7943: 7942: 7938: 7928: 7926: 7910: 7906: 7896: 7894: 7881: 7880: 7876: 7866: 7864: 7847: 7843: 7833: 7831: 7822: 7821: 7817: 7802: 7798: 7769: 7765: 7755: 7753: 7738: 7734: 7724: 7722: 7707: 7703: 7693: 7691: 7676: 7672: 7665: 7649: 7645: 7635: 7633: 7624: 7623: 7619: 7609: 7607: 7602:. 2 July 2014. 7594: 7593: 7589: 7579: 7577: 7564: 7563: 7559: 7549: 7547: 7540: 7516: 7512: 7501: 7497: 7487: 7485: 7472: 7471: 7467: 7457: 7455: 7446: 7445: 7441: 7431: 7429: 7416: 7415: 7411: 7401: 7399: 7395: 7384: 7380: 7379: 7375: 7346: 7342: 7332: 7330: 7321: 7320: 7313: 7303: 7301: 7288: 7279: 7277: 7273: 7263: 7261: 7248: 7247: 7243: 7233: 7231: 7222: 7221: 7217: 7204: 7203: 7199: 7188: 7187: 7183: 7164: 7160: 7103: 7099: 7089: 7087: 7083: 7072: 7068: 7067: 7063: 7053: 7051: 7038: 7037: 7033: 6969: 6965: 6909: 6905: 6895: 6893: 6882:The DHS Program 6876: 6875: 6871: 6843: 6839: 6831: 6825: 6810: 6806: 6805: 6801: 6791: 6789: 6776: 6775: 6771: 6761: 6759: 6750: 6749: 6745: 6735: 6733: 6720: 6719: 6715: 6705: 6703: 6684: 6683: 6679: 6669: 6667: 6663: 6657: 6646: 6638: 6613: 6603: 6601: 6592: 6591: 6587: 6577: 6575: 6562: 6561: 6557: 6547: 6545: 6537: 6536: 6532: 6522: 6520: 6507: 6506: 6502: 6492: 6490: 6486: 6479: 6475: 6474: 6470: 6453:Wayback Machine 6444: 6440: 6430: 6428: 6419: 6418: 6414: 6404: 6402: 6389: 6388: 6384: 6374: 6372: 6355: 6354: 6350: 6340: 6338: 6325: 6324: 6317: 6307: 6305: 6292: 6291: 6287: 6277: 6275: 6262: 6261: 6254: 6243: 6241: 6232: 6223: 6221: 6208: 6194: 6192: 6178: 6177: 6168: 6160: 6156: 6150:Wayback Machine 6141: 6137: 6131:Wayback Machine 6122: 6118: 6108: 6107: 6103: 6093: 6091: 6076: 6072: 6062: 6060: 6047: 6046: 6042: 6028: 6026: 6013: 6012: 6008: 5998: 5996: 5983: 5982: 5978: 5968: 5966: 5953: 5952: 5948: 5938: 5936: 5923: 5922: 5918: 5908: 5906: 5891: 5890: 5881: 5871: 5869: 5856: 5855: 5851: 5841: 5839: 5826: 5825: 5821: 5811: 5809: 5796: 5795: 5791: 5781: 5779: 5764: 5763: 5759: 5749: 5747: 5734: 5733: 5729: 5719: 5717: 5704: 5703: 5699: 5689: 5687: 5674: 5673: 5669: 5659: 5657: 5648: 5647: 5643: 5633: 5631: 5618: 5617: 5613: 5603: 5601: 5588: 5587: 5583: 5579:, 22 April 2010 5573:Wayback Machine 5560: 5556: 5546: 5544: 5531: 5530: 5526: 5516: 5514: 5501: 5500: 5496: 5486: 5484: 5483:on 12 June 2010 5475: 5474: 5470: 5460: 5458: 5449: 5448: 5444: 5437: 5417: 5406: 5396: 5394: 5393:on 4 March 2021 5385: 5384: 5377: 5367: 5365: 5358: 5342: 5338: 5328: 5326: 5324: 5302: 5298: 5288: 5286: 5279: 5263: 5259: 5249: 5247: 5240: 5224: 5220: 5210: 5208: 5195: 5194: 5190: 5183: 5169: 5165: 5155: 5153: 5138: 5137: 5133: 5122: 5115: 5098: 5097: 5090: 5085:on 22 May 2010. 5071: 5067: 5057: 5055: 5048: 5032: 5028: 5018: 5016: 5009: 4993: 4989: 4979: 4977: 4942: 4938: 4907: 4903: 4884: 4880: 4869: 4865: 4855: 4853: 4832: 4831: 4827: 4820: 4808: 4807: 4803: 4793: 4791: 4783: 4782: 4778: 4768: 4766: 4751: 4750: 4746: 4736: 4734: 4726: 4722: 4721: 4714: 4704: 4702: 4693: 4692: 4685: 4681: 4627: 4623: 4613: 4611: 4604: 4588: 4584: 4574: 4572: 4559: 4558: 4554: 4547: 4516: 4512: 4502: 4500: 4496: 4485: 4481: 4480: 4476: 4466: 4464: 4447: 4446: 4442: 4432: 4430: 4413: 4412: 4401: 4387: 4385: 4371: 4370: 4366: 4356: 4354: 4350: 4339: 4335: 4334: 4327: 4317: 4315: 4306: 4305: 4298: 4288: 4286: 4282: 4271: 4267: 4266: 4259: 4249: 4247: 4238: 4237: 4233: 4228: 4200: 4195: 4193: 4190: 4170: 4126: 4031: 4021:black-eyed peas 4010: 3914: 3908: 3888: 3886:Customary names 3833: 3827:Cinema of Benin 3815: 3791: 3745: 3738: 3734: 3731: 3729: 3728:3 ft  3727: 3723: 3655: 3649: 3640: 3638:Research output 3596: 3561:Phase 3 of the 3493: 3488: 3478:cable in 2011. 3347: 3341: 3336: 3330: 3290:locally extinct 3120: 3114: 3088: 3086: 3068: 3062: 3060:Health in Benin 3056: 3023: 3009: 2903: 2877: 2876: 2875: 2874: 2870: 2868: 2860: 2858: 2850: 2848: 2840: 2832: 2827: 2703: 2665: 2637: 2635: 2629: 2625: 2595: 2594: 2591: 2588: 2586: 2583: 2467:life expectancy 2463: 2455:Main articles: 2453: 2452: 2451: 2450: 2446: 2444: 2440: 2438: 2434: 2432: 2428: 2426: 2422: 2420: 2416: 2414: 2410: 2408: 2404: 2402: 2398: 2388: 2382: 1973: 1934: 1913: 1897: 1895: 1887:Main articles: 1885: 1848:Executive power 1818: 1812: 1743:NicĂ©phore Soglo 1727:was completed. 1654:Mathieu KĂ©rĂ©kou 1627: 1523: 1517: 1501:Dahomey Amazons 1352: 1347: 1341: 1302: 1199:sovereign state 1071: 1070: 1067:[benɛ̃] 1052: 1025: 1021: 1015: 1004: 1003: 979: 975: 965: 887: 856: 855: 854: 843: 832:high inequality 831: 830: 829: 818: 797: 778: 766: 745: 726: 710: 698: 684: 667: 653: 632: 622: 607: 574: 559: 527: 511: 478: 470: 415: 405: 212: 211: 208: 165: 164: 151: 140: 137: 135: 132: 127:L'Aube nouvelle 115: 112: 107: 90: 89: 88: 83: 75: 74: 69: 56: 49: 41: 32: 17: 12: 11: 5: 11538: 11528: 11527: 11522: 11517: 11512: 11507: 11502: 11497: 11492: 11487: 11482: 11477: 11472: 11467: 11462: 11413: 11412: 11407: 11406: 11404: 11403: 11399: 11396: 11395: 11393: 11392: 11387: 11385:Largest cities 11382: 11377: 11376: 11375: 11370: 11365: 11363:GDP per capita 11360: 11349: 11347: 11343: 11342: 11339: 11338: 11336: 11335: 11330: 11325: 11320: 11315: 11310: 11305: 11300: 11295: 11290: 11284: 11282: 11275: 11271: 11270: 11267: 11266: 11264: 11263: 11257: 11251: 11245: 11239: 11237: 11230: 11226: 11225: 11222: 11221: 11218: 11217: 11215: 11214: 11212:United Nations 11209: 11204: 11199: 11194: 11188: 11186: 11181: 11178: 11177: 11175: 11174: 11168: 11166: 11161: 11158: 11157: 11155: 11154: 11149: 11144: 11139: 11134: 11128: 11126: 11121: 11115: 11111: 11110: 11108: 11107: 11101: 11099: 11095: 11094: 11092: 11091: 11086: 11081: 11076: 11071: 11066: 11061: 11056: 11051: 11046: 11041: 11036: 11031: 11026: 11021: 11016: 11011: 11006: 11005: 11004: 10994: 10989: 10984: 10979: 10974: 10969: 10964: 10959: 10954: 10949: 10944: 10939: 10934: 10929: 10924: 10919: 10914: 10909: 10904: 10899: 10894: 10889: 10884: 10879: 10874: 10869: 10864: 10859: 10854: 10849: 10844: 10839: 10834: 10829: 10824: 10819: 10814: 10809: 10803: 10801: 10794: 10788: 10787: 10785: 10784: 10774: 10771: 10770: 10762: 10761: 10754: 10747: 10739: 10730: 10729: 10727: 10726: 10715: 10712: 10711: 10709: 10708: 10703: 10697: 10695: 10691: 10690: 10688: 10687: 10682: 10677: 10672: 10667: 10662: 10657: 10652: 10646: 10644: 10640: 10639: 10637: 10636: 10631: 10626: 10620: 10618: 10614: 10613: 10610: 10609: 10607: 10606: 10600: 10598: 10594: 10593: 10591: 10590: 10585: 10580: 10575: 10570: 10565: 10560: 10555: 10550: 10545: 10540: 10535: 10530: 10525: 10520: 10515: 10510: 10505: 10500: 10498:Czech Republic 10495: 10490: 10485: 10480: 10474: 10472: 10468: 10467: 10465: 10464: 10459: 10454: 10449: 10444: 10438: 10436: 10432: 10431: 10429: 10428: 10423: 10418: 10412: 10410: 10406: 10405: 10403: 10402: 10397: 10392: 10387: 10382: 10377: 10372: 10367: 10362: 10357: 10352: 10347: 10342: 10337: 10332: 10327: 10322: 10317: 10312: 10307: 10302: 10297: 10292: 10287: 10282: 10277: 10272: 10267: 10262: 10257: 10252: 10247: 10242: 10237: 10232: 10227: 10222: 10217: 10212: 10207: 10202: 10197: 10192: 10187: 10182: 10177: 10172: 10167: 10162: 10157: 10152: 10147: 10141: 10139: 10132: 10126: 10125: 10118: 10117: 10110: 10103: 10095: 10086: 10085: 10083: 10082: 10070: 10057: 10054: 10053: 10050: 10049: 10047: 10046: 10040: 10038: 10034: 10033: 10031: 10030: 10025: 10020: 10015: 10013:Canary Islands 10009: 10007: 10003: 10002: 10000: 9999: 9997:Savage Islands 9994: 9988: 9986: 9982: 9981: 9979: 9978: 9973: 9967: 9965: 9961: 9960: 9958: 9957: 9952: 9946: 9944: 9937: 9929: 9928: 9925: 9924: 9919: 9917: 9916:United Kingdom 9913: 9912: 9910: 9909: 9903: 9901: 9894: 9887: 9884: 9883: 9881: 9880: 9875: 9864: 9862: 9855: 9852: 9851: 9844: 9842: 9840: 9839: 9834: 9829: 9824: 9819: 9814: 9809: 9804: 9799: 9794: 9789: 9784: 9779: 9774: 9769: 9764: 9759: 9754: 9749: 9744: 9739: 9734: 9729: 9724: 9719: 9714: 9709: 9704: 9699: 9694: 9689: 9684: 9679: 9674: 9669: 9664: 9659: 9654: 9649: 9644: 9638: 9633: 9628: 9623: 9618: 9613: 9608: 9603: 9598: 9593: 9588: 9583: 9578: 9573: 9567: 9565: 9559: 9558: 9547: 9546: 9539: 9532: 9524: 9515: 9514: 9512: 9511: 9506: 9501: 9496: 9491: 9486: 9481: 9476: 9471: 9466: 9461: 9456: 9451: 9446: 9441: 9436: 9431: 9426: 9421: 9416: 9411: 9406: 9401: 9396: 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8778: 8777: 8772: 8760: 8755: 8750: 8745: 8740: 8738:Monrovia Group 8735: 8730: 8725: 8723:Pan-Africanism 8719: 8717: 8711: 8710: 8703: 8702: 8695: 8688: 8680: 8674: 8671: 8670: 8658: 8657: 8655: 8654: 8647: 8646: 8639: 8631: 8630: 8627: 8626: 8623: 8622: 8620: 8619: 8614: 8609: 8604: 8599: 8594: 8589: 8584: 8578: 8576: 8570: 8569: 8567: 8566: 8565: 8564: 8559: 8554: 8544: 8539: 8534: 8529: 8524: 8519: 8514: 8509: 8503: 8497: 8491: 8490: 8487: 8486: 8484: 8483: 8478: 8473: 8468: 8463: 8458: 8450: 8445: 8443:Communications 8440: 8434: 8428: 8422: 8421: 8418: 8417: 8415: 8414: 8412:Prime Minister 8409: 8408: 8407: 8397: 8392: 8391: 8390: 8380: 8375: 8374: 8373: 8368: 8358: 8353: 8348: 8343: 8337: 8331: 8325: 8324: 8321: 8320: 8318: 8317: 8315:Extreme points 8312: 8307: 8302: 8297: 8292: 8286: 8280: 8274: 8273: 8271: 8270: 8265: 8260: 8255: 8250: 8245: 8240: 8235: 8230: 8228:French Dahomey 8225: 8219: 8217: 8211: 8210: 8199: 8198: 8191: 8184: 8176: 8170: 8169: 8149: 8148: 8137: 8136: 8124: 8123: 8118: 8113: 8098: 8097: 8092: 8087: 8082: 8066: 8057: 8041: 8030: 8029:External links 8027: 8025: 8024: 8017: 8010: 8003: 7995: 7993: 7990: 7970: 7967: 7966: 7936: 7904: 7874: 7841: 7815: 7796: 7763: 7732: 7701: 7670: 7663: 7643: 7617: 7587: 7557: 7538: 7510: 7495: 7478:The World Bank 7465: 7439: 7409: 7373: 7340: 7311: 7271: 7241: 7215: 7197: 7181: 7172:GlobalTwitcher 7158: 7097: 7061: 7031: 6963: 6924:(6): 534–545. 6903: 6869: 6837: 6823: 6799: 6769: 6743: 6713: 6677: 6655: 6611: 6585: 6555: 6530: 6500: 6468: 6438: 6412: 6382: 6348: 6315: 6285: 6252: 6206: 6166: 6154: 6135: 6116: 6101: 6084:Foreign Policy 6070: 6040: 6006: 5976: 5946: 5935:on 30 May 2013 5916: 5879: 5849: 5819: 5789: 5757: 5727: 5697: 5667: 5641: 5611: 5581: 5554: 5524: 5494: 5468: 5442: 5435: 5404: 5375: 5356: 5336: 5322: 5296: 5277: 5257: 5238: 5218: 5188: 5181: 5163: 5131: 5113: 5088: 5065: 5046: 5026: 5007: 4987: 4956:(4): 471–493. 4950:Party Politics 4936: 4917:(2): 237–267. 4901: 4878: 4863: 4825: 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