Its art and religion influenced the culture of Benin, which began in the 900s and ... However, some kingdoms were taken over by European countries. A mosque in Mali. Most West African kingdoms ...

In 2020, Benin ranked 166th out of 191 countries with an HDI of 0.525, due to a low life expectancy at birth (59.8 years), and a low expected and average number of years of schooling (10.8 and 4.4 ...

Benin art features people ... In the late 1800s, European countries competed with each other for African land. They took control of the African kingdoms and built their own empires.

2022 marks the 125th anniversary of the British Punitive Expedition, which saw thousands of sculptures and cultural artefacts stolen during the destruction of Benin City (in present-day Nigeria).

he contributed significantly to strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation between the Republic of Benin and the countries to which he is accredited,” he added. He also pointed out Ambassador ...