Benin Travel Video
Benin Travel Video - If youre heading to West Africa to unearth lost treasure, look no further than Benin. This club-shaped country, on the western edge of Nigeria, was once one of the most powerful empires in Africa -- the Dahomey kingdom. The ruins of the Dahomeyans palaces and temples can be seen in Abomey, while Ouidah is a poignant reminder of where their riches came from: the slave trade. The Route dEsclaves in Ouidah was the last walk on African soil for slaves bound for Brazil and the Caribbean. Museums here and in Porto Novo, Benins lagoon-side capital, examine the resultant Afro-Brazilian society and culture. Cotonou, on the other hand, is urban Africa at its most frazzling and polluted - but is not without its own charms, a lively nightlife and good shopping being a couple of them.
Regardless of the ill-gotten Dahomeyan gains glittering in the Musée Historique dAbomey, there are plenty of treasures on Benins dusty streets and palm-fringed beaches. This is the birthplace of voodoo, the countrys national religion, exported by the slaves and distorted by Hollywood. Voodoo is an important part of everyday life and most towns bear signs of it, such as the fetish markets stocked with the heads and skins of every animal imaginable.
Elephants, lions and crocodiles can be seen in more animated form in the northern wildlife parks, notably Pendjari, one of the best in West Africa. Then there are the stilt villages, home to thousands in the southern lagoons, and the northern tata somba (fortlike mud huts) built by the insular Somba people. Not only is Benin a richly historical and cultural country, this politically stable nation is one of the easiest parts of West Africa to travel in.
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Magical Places to Visit in Benin - Travel vlog
Watch our today birds eye view of Magical Bucket list places in Benin! You'll find a large quantity of palatial ruins and temples of the once powerful Kingdom of Dahomey (1800s–1894).
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Benin is a great country to visit on any West African itinerary. Benin is the birthplace of Vodun (Voodoo) and all that goes with it—to this day Vodun remains the official religion of the country, and an important part of the life of ordinary Beninese. The national parks of Benin are also well worth a visit for their wildlife. Benin is also, fortunately, one of the most stable and safe countries of the region for traveling.
Cities
1 Porto-Novo — The capital, if only in name, hosting the parliament and a unique Afro-Portuguese heritage
2 Abomey — The pre-colonial capital whose Royal Palaces are on the UNESCO World Heritage List
3 Cotonou — Benin's largest city and de facto capital, the hectic and cramped home to many government offices and the country's port
4 Grand-Popo — A sleepy beach resort town close to the Togolese border
5 Malanville — A border town with Niger, with not much else besides a border post
6 Natitingou — Largest city on the way to northern Togo or Burkina Faso and a jumping-off point for exploring the Tata Somba
7 Ouidah - A former slave-trading port that is a center for the country's vodun heritage
8 Parakou — The largest city in the central region
Climate
The equatorial south of Benin experiences two rainy seasons of the year, from April to mid July and from mid-September through the end of October. The rainy period in the subequatorial north runs from March until October. The best time of the year to visit the country is from November to February, when the temperature moderates, and the weather is dry with low humidity.
People
The nation consists of more than 60 ethnic groups. The major tribes include the Fon (40%), Aja (15%), and Yoruba (12%) in the south of the country, and the Bariba (9%), Somba (8%), and Fulbe (6%) in the north.
The most widespread religion is Christianity (43%), predominantly in the south, and Islam in the north (24%). Most interesting for many visitors, however, is the strong influence of Vodun on Benin, practiced as a principal religion by a good 18% of the populace, and which was spread about the globe largely by the massive quantity of slaves exported by the Dahomey Kingdom.
Talk
The official language is French — the language of the former colonial power. Native African languages such as Fon and Yoruba are spoken in the south, Bariba and Dendi in the north, and over 50 other African languages and dialects are spoken in the country. English is on the rise.
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BENIN 2007 : l'ambiance dans la maison de Lokossa
Un petit groupe de touristes en séjour solidaire avec double sens dans une maison de Lokossa.
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Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa.
Ouémé Porto-Novo Alibori Kandi Atakora Natitingou Atlantique Allada Borgou Parakou Collines Dassa-Zoumé Kouffo Aplahoué Donga Djougou Littoral Cotonou Mono Lokossa Plateau Pobè Zou Abomey.
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BENIN 2007: Dantokpa, Athieme et le Togo
Quelques visites dans les environs de Lokossa: Dnatokpa et le lac Doukon pour observer les hippopotames, Athieme, l'ancienne ville coloniale pour un petit passage au Togo.
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Benin ; French: Bénin [benɛ̃]), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin) and formerly known as Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its population lives on the small southern coastline of the Bight of Benin, part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean. The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo, but the seat of government is in Cotonou, the country's largest city and economic capital. Benin covers an area of 114,763 square kilometres (44,310 sq mi) and its population in 2018 was estimated to be approximately 11.49 million Benin is a tropical nation, highly dependent on agriculture, and is a large exporter of palm oil and cotton. Substantial employment and income arise from subsistence farming.
The official language of Benin is French, with several indigenous languages such as Fon, Bariba, Yoruba and Dendi also being commonly spoken. The largest religious group in Benin is Roman Catholicism, followed closely by Islam, Vodun (commonly referred to as Voodoo outside the country) and Protestantism. Benin is a member of the United Nations, the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone, La Francophonie, the Community of Sahel–Saharan States, the African Petroleum Producers Association and the Niger Basin Authority.
From the 17th to the 19th century, the main political entities in the area were the Kingdom of Dahomey, along with the city-state of Porto-Novo, and a large area with many different nations to the north. This region was referred to as the Slave Coast from as early as the 17th century due to the large number of people who were kidnapped and trafficked to the New World during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. After slavery was abolished, France took over the country and renamed it French Dahomey. In 1960, Dahomey gained full independence from France. The sovereign state has had a tumultuous history since then, with many different democratic governments, military coups, and military governments. A self-described Marxist–Leninist state called the People's Republic of Benin existed between 1975 and 1990. Alibori Kandi Borgou North North East
1 Atakora Natitingou 769,337 20,499 Atakora North North West
10 Atlantique Allada 1,396,548 3,233 Atlantique South South Centre
4 Borgou Parakou 1,202,095 25,856 Borgou North North East
5 Collines Dassa-Zoumé 716,558 13,931 Zou North North Centre
6 Kouffo Aplahoué 741,895 2,404 Mono South South West
3 Donga Djougou 542,605 11,126 Atakora North North West
11 Littoral Cotonou 678,874 79 Atlantique South South Centre
9 Mono Lokossa 495,307 1,605 Mono South South West
12 Ouémé Porto-Novo 1,096,850 1,281 Ouémé South South East
8 Plateau Pobè 624,146 3,264 Ouémé South South East
7 Zou Abomey 851,623 5,243 Zou North North Centre
Demographics
Ethnic Groups of Benin (2013 Census)
Fon (38.4%)
Adja & Mina (15.1%)
Yoruba (12%)
Bariba (9.6%)
Fula (8.6%)
Ottamari (6.1%)
Yoa-Lokpa (4.3%)
Dendi (2.9%)
Other (2.8%)
The majority of Benin's 11,485,000 inhabitants live in the south of the country. The population is young, with a life expectancy of 62 years. About 42 African ethnic groups live in this country, including the Yoruba in the southeast (migrated from what is now Nigeria in the 12th century); the Dendi in the north-central area (who came from Mali in the 16th century); the Bariba and the Fula in the northeast; the Betammaribe and the Somba in the Atakora Mountains; the Fon in the area around Abomey in the South Central and the Mina, Xueda, and Aja (who came from Togo) on the coast.
Recent migrations have brought other African nationals to Benin that include Nigerians, Togolese, and Malians. The foreign community also includes many Lebanese and Indians involved in trade and commerce. The personnel of the many European embassies and foreign aid missions and of nongovernmental organisations and various missionary groups account for a large part of the 5,500 European population. A small part of the European population consists of Beninese citizens of French ancestry.
Largest cities or towns in Benin
Rank Name Department Pop.
Cotonou
Cotonou
Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo 1 Cotonou Littoral 679,012
2 Porto-Novo Ouémé 264,320
3 Parakou Borgou 255,478
4 Godomey Atlantique 253,262
5 Abomey-Calavi Atlantique 117,824
6 Djougou Donga 94,773
7 Bohicon Zou 93,744
8 Ekpè Ouémé 75,313
9 Abomey Zou 67,885
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Our First Family Trip to Benin West Africa!
Our first family trip to Benin West Africa!
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A quick montage of our first trip as a family to Benin in West Africa in 2016.
I was really excited to introduce my husband, Zu, and son to my family. This was their first time in Africa...the motherland! We stayed in Cotonou and visited Ouidah, Grand-Popo and Porto Novo -- all areas deeply rooted in culture and history.
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Musée des Arts et Métiers. Museum of arts and Crafts : the most interesting museum in Paris.
Musée des Arts et Métiers. Museum of arts and Crafts : the most interesting museum in Paris
The Musée des Arts et Métiers, founded in 1794 during the French Revolution by Henri Grégoire, is housed in the Abbaye de Saint-Martin-des-Champs. With a total surface are of 10,000 m², 6,000m² is devoted to permanent exhibitions. 3,000 objects are displayed out of a total collection of 80,000 objects and 15,000 drawings. There are various areas to visit based on different themes: scientific instruments, materials, construction, communication, mechanics and transport.
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SENS Bénin vu par Conrad GBAGUIDI, initiateur de la foire agropastorale du département des Collines
La deuxième édition de la foire départementale agro-pastorale des Collines (FODACO) a eu lieu du 11 au 14 août 2022 à Savalou. Conrad GBAGUIDI, président de l'Association de Développement de la Commune de Savalou (ADCS) et initiateur de la FODACO présente l'événement et parle de SENS Bénin qui y participe pour la deuxième fois.
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Best Museums in Paris, France
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Paris, the City of Light, is a city that is synonymous with art, culture, and history. Paris has been a hub of creativity and intellectualism for centuries, and its many museums are a testament to this legacy. From the world-famous Louvre to the lesser-known Musée de l'Orangerie, Paris is home to some of the world's most prestigious and iconic museums.
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00:00 - Intro
00:18 - Musée des Arts et Métiers
01:34 - The Centre Pompidou
02:32 - Louis Vuitton Foundation
03:41 - Musée d'Orsay
04:41 - Petit Palais
05:37 - Paris Museum Of Modern Art
06:17 - Musée du Louvre
07:29 - Musée Marmottan Monet
08:28 - Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais
08:57 - Outro
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The city's museums are a reflection of the diverse cultural heritage of France, as well as its global influence. Parisian museums offer visitors an opportunity to experience everything from classical art to contemporary installations and from ancient artifacts to the latest in scientific discovery. Many of these museums are housed in magnificent historic buildings that offer visitors a glimpse into the city's rich architectural history.
One of the best museums in Paris, France, is the Musée des Arts et Métiers. The museum is exceptional and should not be missed when visiting Paris. It was founded in 1794 by constitutional bishop Henri Grégoire.
Another of the best museums in Paris, France, is the Musée d'Orsay. Housed in a former train station, the museum's collection includes some of the most famous works from the Impressionist and Post-impressionist movements, including pieces by Monet, Renoir, van Gogh, and Toulouse-Lautrec.
Beyond their educational and cultural value, Parisian museums are social hubs that bring together people from all walks of life. Whether you're a student, a family with children, or a seasoned traveler, the museums in Paris offer something for everyone. There is always a thing or two to discover, from guided tours and interactive exhibits to temporary installations and special events.
In this episode of viewcation, we will take a deep look at some of the best museums in Paris, their history, and what makes them unique. We will explore the hidden gems and the must-see highlights and provide tips for getting the most out of your museum experience in Paris.
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Voodoo in Benin
Voodoo in Lokossa, Benin in October 2007.
This is the Zangbeto celebration.