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13.2M#77
112.6K km²#100
Western Africa
West African CFA franc
$21.5B USD#169
Lower middle income
Coastal
French
HISTORIC TIMELINE
1894French Colonization of Dahomey
France took over the territory, incorporating it into French West Africa as French Dahomey.
1960Independence from France
Dahomey gained full independence from French colonial rule.
1975People's Republic of Benin Established
A Marxist–Leninist state called the People's Republic of Benin was established.
1990End of One-Party State
The People's Republic of Benin transitioned away from a single-party system.
1991Multi-Party Republic Established
The Republic of Benin was established as a multi-party democracy.