1. Dahomey or Benin By: Carlos Jimenez

2. Benin Geography The area of Benin is 116,622 sq. km. (43,483 sq. mi.). The capitol city is Porto-Novo. The Climate is temperatures between 24 and 31C. Humid in south, semiarid in the north.

3. Trade Imports Foodstuffs Capital goods Petroleum products Exports Cotton Cashews Shea butter Textiles Palm products Seafood

4. Trading Countries Imports China 45% France 8.2% United States 6.6% Thailand 6.4% Malaysia 4.8% Exports China 22.1% Indonesia 8.4% India 7.3% Niger 5.9% Togo 4.8% Nigeria 4.7% Belgium 4.1%

5. Historical Events In 1625 original slave traders, known as the Fon, founded the kingdom of Dahomey. In 1892 Dahomey became a French province and part of French West Africa in 1904.

6. Historical Events Cont. Independence was gained in 1960 and the country was renamed Benin in 1975.

7. Final Historical Event 1975 - November - Dahomey is renamed the People's Republic of Benin.

8. Map of Benin

9. Political Environment Politics of Benin takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Benin is both head of state and head of government.

10. Future for Benin Higher schooling for more children Lower death rates More job opportunities