Benin
Capital:
Porto-Novo
Continent:
Africa
Maps:
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| Map of Africa. Benin outlined in dark ink and shaded. |
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| A close-up of Benin & its neighbors. |
Neighbors:
Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Togo
Water Borders:
Bight of Benin
Total Area:
43,484 square miles
Five Largest Cities:
Cotonou, Abomey-Calavi, Porto-Novo, Djougou, Parakou
Famous Geographical Point:
Pendjari National Park
Famous Person:
Djimon Hounsou, actor
Book Set In/About:
Dawn to Dusk: Folk Tales from Benin by Iro Eweka
A collection of Edo (Benin) folktales.
Movie Set In/About:
"Barbecue-Pejo" (2000), directed by Jean Odoutan
A farmer chases his dream of a better life through terrible lows and triumphant highs.
Headline of the Day:
"Energy Minister Resigns Over $4.5m Fraud Allegation" in Pulse Nigeria.
Main thing I learned from this post? A "bight" is a thing. A bend or a curve in any geographic feature, usually a coast. Shallower than a sound.
ReplyDeleteGood to know.
Also, I had no idea this country existed, but I'm glad it gave us Djimon Hounsou. He's a good actor.
Yes, this is the first time "bight" entered my personal lexicon as well. I'd heard of Benin before, but that's about it. As in, "Benin? I know it's a country in Africa. Other than that, no idea." This project has been very educational for me!
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