Benin's politics take place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic in which the President of Benin is both head of state and head of government, within a multi-party system.

Feb 7, 2026 · Benin is bordered to the northwest by Burkina Faso, to the east by Nigeria, and to the west by Togo. The official capital is Porto-Novo, but Cotonou is Benin’s largest city, its chief port, and …

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 …

Jan 20, 2026 · Benin is a presidential republic with a strong executive branch and a unicameral parliament. It is often cited as one of West Africa’s more stable democracies, though recent political …

Jul 28, 2023 · Provides an overview of Benin, including key dates and facts about this West African nation.

2 days ago · Benin, a narrow, north-south strip of land in West Africa, lies between the Equator and the Tropic of Cancer. Benin is bordered by Togo to the west, Burkina Faso and Niger to the north, …

2 days ago · Benin (/bɛˈniːn/ (About this soundlisten) ben-EEN, /bɪˈniːn/ bin-EEN; [8] French: Bénin [benɛ̃]), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin) and formerly known as …

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The Republic of Benin is a sliver of a country in West Africa, the shape of which has been compared to a raised arm and fist or to a flaming torch. It has a small coastline to the south on the Bight of Benin.

1 day ago · Benin Republic has been elected into the African Union (AU) peace and security council (PSC), two months after a group of soldiers attempted to overthrow President Patrice Talon. The …