People's Republic of Benin République populaire du Bénin (French) | |||||||||
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1975–1990 | |||||||||
Motto:
Fraternity, Justice, Labour | |||||||||
Anthem: L'Aube nouvelle (French) "The Dawn of a New Day" | |||||||||
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Capital | Porto-Novo | ||||||||
Common languages | French, Yoruba, Fon | ||||||||
Religion | State atheism | ||||||||
Government | Unitary Marxist–Leninist one-party socialist state | ||||||||
President | |||||||||
• 1975–1990 | Mathieu Kérékou | ||||||||
Legislature | Revolutionary National Assembly | ||||||||
Historical era | Cold War | ||||||||
26 October 1972 | |||||||||
• Established | 2 December 1975 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 2 December 1990 | ||||||||
Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | ||||||||
Calling code | 229 | ||||||||
ISO 3166 code | BJ | ||||||||
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History of Benin |
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History of the Kingdom of Dahomey |
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The People's Republic of Benin (French: République populaire du Bénin; sometimes translated literally as the Benin Popular Republic or Popular Republic of Benin) was a socialist state located in the Gulf of Guinea on the African continent, which became present-day Benin in 1990. The People's Republic was established on 30 November 1975, after the 1972 coup d'état in the Republic of Dahomey. It effectively lasted until 1 March 1990, with the adoption of a new constitution, and the abolition of Marxism–Leninism in the nation in 1989.[1][2][3]
Devenu République Populaire du Bénin le 30 Novembre 1975, puis République du Bénin le 1er mars 1990...