Concept information
Preferred term
Benin
Definition
- Benin is a West African republic, the current government of which was formed in 1991 afer the 18-year reign of a Marxist-Leninist dictatorship. The official language of the country is French, and the country is home to a significant number of Catholics—a legacy of the colonial period that lasted until after World War II. [Source: Cultural Sociology of Divorce: An Encyclopedia; Benin]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Benin
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