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Beninese American are Americans of Beninese descent. According to the census of 2000, in the United States there are only 605 Americans of Beninese origin. [1] However, because since the first half of the eighteenth century to nineteenth many slaves were exported from Benin to the present United States, the number of African Americans with one or more Beninese ancestors could be much higher.
This category includes articles on the history of Beninese Americans. Beninese Americans are citizens of the United States who were born in Benin or who are of Beninese descent. Subcategories
Pages in category "American expatriates in Benin" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Benin (/ b ɛ ˈ n iː n / ⓘ ben-EEN, / b ɪ ˈ n iː n / bin-EEN; [9] French: Bénin ⓘ), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin), is a country in West Africa. It was formerly known as Dahomey. [10] It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east.
Benin and the United States have had an excellent history of relations in the years since Benin embraced democracy.The U.S. Government continues to assist Benin with the improvement of living standards that are key to the ultimate success of Benin's experiment with democratic government and economic liberalization, and are consistent with U.S. values and national interest in reducing poverty ...
The Dahomey Mino are the subject of the 2022 American film The Woman King, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. [29] [30] [31] Dahomey Amazons are represented as Minos in the novel Sister Mother Warrior by Vanessa Riley (William Morrow, July 12, 2022). [32] Mortal Kombat 1 has the Umgadi, which are references to the Dahomey Minos.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 10 February 2025. There is 1 pending revision awaiting review. Citizens and nationals of the United States This article is about the people of the United States of America. For a background on their demonym, see American (word). For other uses, see American (disambiguation) and The Americans ...
Benin enjoys stable relations with Nigeria, the main regional power. In fact, Benin is dependent on Nigeria for most of its export. Its economy is primarily based on informal trade with Nigeria. Benin has an embassy in Abuja and a consulate-general in Lagos. Nigeria has an embassy in Cotonou. Pakistan: 10 December 1963