Benin The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional group of history. In the 13th century, the Edo people were the natives of benin, http://www.ecowas.info/benhist.htm
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Benin Reference benin Reference. http//www.1mall.com/ODP/Reference/Flags/regional/benin US State Department Notes describes the history, government, http://www.ezilon.com/world/countries/benin/benin_reference/index.shtml
African History On The Internet - Kingdoms And Ancient Civilizations Africa sites are in benin (Royal Palaces of Abomey), Egypt, millennium ofIslamic history Includes under regional Dynasties, a section on West Africa. http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/history/hisking.html
African History - Pan-Africanism Has a database of African regional organizations, documents on NEPAD, Garvey benin Fabric Depiction A benin fabric panel honoring the 1987 centennial http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/history/hispanafrican.html
Extractions: Countries Topics Search the Africa Pages Suggest a Site ... History: Pan-Africanism "Defining Priorities for Regional Integration." "an initiative led by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) to establish an African-driven development agenda...." Has full text papers on African economic integration, the African Union , peace and security, refugees, ECOMOG, etc. Has a database of African regional organizations , documents on NEPAD, New Partnership for African Development (includes the Omega Plan), an 11 page historical background on political and economic unity . http://www.uneca.org/adfiii/ See also Towards a United Africa covering the evolution of Pan-Africanism, the OAU to the AU, the text of historic speeches by Africa's heads of state at the formation on the OAU and other historic documents on African unity. http://www.uneca.org/adfiii/riefforts/ Essay by Dr. Eluemuno-Chukuemeka R. Blyden, the great-grandson of Blyden. It is an "introduction to Blyden's Africanist ideas and his vision of the role of African Americans in the future of Africa." "...given at the 1992 Pan African Congress of North America held in Savannah, Georgia, USA." Includes a biographical outline and bibliography. [KF] http://www.columbia.edu/~hcb8/EWB_Museum/Dedication.html
Extractions: Save a personal copy of this article and quickly find it again with Furl.net. It's free! Save it. ONCE UPON A KINGDOM: Myra, HEGEMONY, AND IDENTITY. By Isidore Okpewho. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1998. xvi, 252 p. > map, index. With his latest book, Once Upon a Kingdom, Isidore Okpewho returns to his home territory. His earlier books (The Epic in Africa [Columbia, 1979], Myth in Africa [Cambridge, 1983], and African Oral Literature [Indiana, 1992], as well as his edited volumes) spread their net widely over the general field of African traditional literature (orature) . In this volume he focuses on a narrower territory: the image of the power and authority of the kingdom of Benin, as portrayed in oral narratives-myths? history? legend? He does not categorize them, or discuss the local terminology-by the neighboring Igbo of the northeast marches, whose history as victims of raids or subordinate trading partners is closely linked with that of the well-known Nigerian kingdom.
History Of Cote D'Ivoire Provides a history of Cote d Ivoire from 1637 until the present time. and Dahomey (benin) into the Council of the Entente, a regional organization http://www.historyofnations.net/africa/cotedivoire.html
Extractions: The early history of Cote d'Ivoire is virtually unknown, although it is thought that a Neolithic culture existed. France made its initial contact with Cote d'Ivoire in 1637, when missionaries landed at Assignee near the Gold Coast (now Ghana) border. Early contacts were limited to a few missionaries because of the inhospitable coastline and settlers' fear of the inhabitants. In the 18th century, the country was invaded from present-day Ghana by two related Akan groupsthe Agnis, who occupied the southeast, and the Baoules, who settled in the central section. In 1843-44, Admiral Bouet-Williaumez signed treaties with the kings of the Grand Bassam and Assinie regions, placing their territories under a French protectorate. French explorers, missionaries, trading companies, and soldiers gradually extended the area under French control inland from the lagoon region. However, complete pacification was not accomplished until 1915. French Period Cote d'Ivoire officially became a French colony in 1893. Captain Binger, who had explored the Gold Coast frontier, was named the first governor. He negotiated boundary treaties with Liberia and the United Kingdom (for the Gold Coast) and later started the campaign against Almany Samory, a Malinke chief, who fought against the French until 1898.
History creatively reunited and resynthesized many regional African traditions, in Cuba as the Arará came from Dahomey, what is today the benin Republic. http://www.cwo.com/~lucumi/history.htm
Extractions: Cuba Topic Brief Cultural History Yoruba Arará Abakuá Kongo U ntil the last decades of the 18th Century, Cuba was a relatively underdeveloped island with an economy based mainly on cattle raising and tobacco farms. The intensive cultivation of sugar that began at the turn of the nineteenth century transformed Cuba into a plantation society, and the demand for African "slaves", who had been introduced into Cuba from Spain at the beginning of the 16th century, increased dramatically. The slave trade with the West African coast exploded, and it is estimated that almost 400,000 Africans were brought to Cuba during the years 1835-1864. [That's roughly 1150 per month for 29 years!] In 1841, African slaves made up over 40% of the total population. The late flourishing of the Cuban sugar industry and the persistence of the slave trade into the 1860s are two important reasons for the remarkable density and variety of African cultural elements in Cuba. Fernando Ortiz Counted the presence of over one hundred different African ethnic groups in 19th century Cuba, and estimated that by the end of that century fourteen distinct "nations" had preserved their identity in the mutual aid associations and social clubs known as cabildos
Extractions: A sense of history is always vital before undertaking any task. As we meet here, over the next two days, to focus on the subject of cotton, we need to remember and appreciate the historical contributions of this region to the world. The modern state of Benin was preceded by the ancient kingdom and empire of Dahomey, a wealthy and flourishing civilization.
Extractions: A sense of history is always vital before undertaking any task. As we meet here, over the next two days, to focus on the subject of cotton, we need to remember and appreciate the historical contributions of this region to the world. The modern state of Benin was preceded by the ancient kingdom and empire of Dahomey, a wealthy and flourishing civilization.
Extractions: Table. African countries that have had various types of monetary authorities Systems with competitive issue of the monetary base Free bankingCompetitive issue by banks of notes (paper money) and deposits with few special regulations. Fixed exchange rate with gold, silver, or a foreign currency. Lesotho (1902-21), Malawi (1894-1940), Mauritius (1813-17, 1817-24*, 1824-5, 1832-49), Namibia (1915-61), South Africa (1837-1920, 1920-1*), Swaziland (1897-1921), Zambia (1906-40), Zimbabwe (1892-1940). Besides these episodes, there was also limited competition in Mozambique (1919-42*). Botswana (1897) and Nigeria (sometime 1899-1912) had episodes of note issue by a single bank either too brief or not extensive enough to usefully classify as free banking. Free issueUnusual system with neither an exchange rate target nor centralized control of the monetary base.
Extractions: Sources: The Library of Congress Country Studies; CIA World Factbook Back to Nigeria Government Brass statue of an oni, an Ife king of the early fourteenth or fifteenth century THE STORY OF NIGERIA during the postcolonial era has been one of a search for the constitutional and political arrangement that, while allowing for the self-expression of its socially and culturally diverse peoples, would not hinder the construction of a nation out of this mosaic. In this search, the country has experienced cycles of military and civilian rule, civil war, and peaceful reconstruction. If any nation typified political scientist Richard Sklar's characterization of the African continent as a "workshop of democracy," it would certainly be Nigeria. The country has experimented with different federal, state, and local government systems, learning more about its needs, resources, and constraints with each experiment. Despite the predominance of military regimes during the three postcolonial decades, Nigerian society has retained many of the fundamental building blocks of a democratic polity: vigorous entrepreneurial classes, a broad intelligentsia and numerous centers of higher education, a dynamic legal community and judiciary, diverse and often outspoken media, and, increasingly, courageous human rights organizations. Despite the differences in character and composition of the successive governments, it is still possible to identify the major threads of Nigeria's institutional evolution. As the nation finds itself once more on the threshold of transition from military to civilian rule, promised for 1992, examination of these threads is essential for understanding the Nigeria that will become the Third Republic.
Benin | Catholic Relief Services history The economy of benin remains underdeveloped and dependent on subsistence Inflation has subsided over the past several years, but regional http://www.catholicrelief.org/our_work/where_we_work/overseas/africa/benin/index
Extractions: new COOLjsMenu("menu1", MENU_ITEMS_POSITIONING1) PRINT PAGE E-MAIL PAGE Home Our Work Where We Work Overseas ... Benin CRS/Benin programming strives to improve the living conditions in impoverished communities. CRS is deeply committed to promoting citizen participation and advocacy, especially as it aims to help empower communities to assess their own needs and receive the support and resources necessary to meet those needs. Two major strategies guide CRS/Benin in its efforts: CRS/Benin collaborates with various counterparts such as the local Catholic Church, local and international non-governmental organizations, and communities to reach those in need. These vulnerable persons include: malnourished children, pregnant women and lactating mothers, tuberculosis patients, persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families, the elderly and the institutionalized, victims of social and political injustice, primary school children, and rural poor women. Our Work At A Glance The socioeconomic conditions in Benin continue to create food insecurity for many poor households. Today, the CRS/Benin program extends its coverage to all 12 departments in the country. Most of the food insecure populations in Benin live in the northern part of the country, and consequently, CRS/Benin has concentrated the bulk of its activities in the northern departments of Borgou, Alibori, Atakora, and Donga while still meeting the needs of marginalized populations living in other parts of the country. CRS/Benin is currently planning new and innovative ways to help increase program efficiency, impact, and sustainability through integrated programming and alliance building in its future programming.
Extractions: Click the link for more information. Algeria , or Algeria , is a nation in north Africa, and the second largest country on the African continent. It is bordered by Tunisia in the northeast, Libya in the east, Niger in the southeast, Mali and Mauritania in the southwest, and Morocco as well as a few kilometers of its annexed territory, Western Sahara, in the west.
Nigeria - History And Politics It has benin on its Western side, Niger on the North, Chad to the northeast The idea was to reconcile the regional and religious tensions as well as http://www.iss.co.za/AF/profiles/Nigeria/Politics.html
Extractions: The Federal Republic of Nigeria covers an area of 923,768 sq. km on the shores of the Gulf of Guinea. It has Benin on its Western side, Niger on the North, Chad to the north-east and Cameroon to the east and south-east. Its November 1991 census stood at 88,514,501 and has risen above 120 million currently. It is the most populated country in Africa. Its population is extremely diverse with well over 250 ethnic groups, some numbering fewer than 10,000 people. Ten ethnic groups including Hausa-Fulani, Yoruba, Ibo, Kanuri, Tiv, Edo, Nupe, Ibibio and Ijaw account for nearly 80% of the total population. Most of its population is concentrated in the southern part of the country, as well as in the area of dense settlement around Kano in the north. Between the two areas is a sparsely populated middle belt. Pre-colonial History Between the 11th century and European colonial conquest in the late 19th century, the area in and around Nigeria was home to a number of sophisticated and influential societies. Among the most important were the northeastern kingdom of Borno, the Hausa city-state/kingdoms of Katsina, Kano, Zaria, and Gobir in northern-central Nigeria, the Yoruba city-states/kingdoms of Ife, Oyo, and Ijebu in southwestern Nigeria, the southern kingdom of Benin, and the Igbo communities of eastern Nigeria. Extensive trading networks developed among these societies and northwards across the Sahara.
AfricaNet - Information, History And Fact Sheets On Africa Share taxis and minibuses are the main form of transport in benin. + TheRoyal Palace Museum shows the history of the regional kingdoms including many http://www.africanet.com/countries/benin.htm
Ivory Coast History The early history of Cote d Ivoire is virtually unknown although it is thought (Burkina) and Dahomey (benin) into the Council of the Entente a regional http://www.world66.com/africa/ivorycoast/history
Extractions: Ivory Coast History - overview of historic events the travel guide you write Recent Changes Map View Enlargement [edit this] [Upload image] The early history of Cote d'Ivoire is virtually unknown although it is thought that a neolithic culture existed there. France made its initial contact with Cote d'Ivoire in 1637 when missionaries landed at Assinie near the Gold Coast (now Ghana) border. Early contacts were limited to a few missionaries because of the inhospitable coastline and settlers' fear of the inhabitants. In the 18th century the country was invaded by two related Akan groups-the Agnis who occupied the southeast and the Baoules who settled in the central section. In 1843-44 Admiral Bouet-Williaumez signed treaties with the kings of the Grand Bassam and Assinie regions placing their territories under a French protectorate. French explorers missionaries trading companies and soldiers gradually extended the area under French control inland from the lagoon region. However pacification was not accomplished until 1915. French Period Cote d'Ivoire officially became a French colony in 1893. Captain Binger who had explored the Gold Coast frontier was named the first governor. He negotiated boundary treaties with Liberia and the United Kingdom (for the Gold Coast) and later started the campaign against Almany Samory a Malinke chief who fought against the French until 1898.
Party Politics -- Sign In Page Key Words benin democratic transitions elections ethnoregional cleavages The Cambridge history of Africa, Volume 8 c. 1940 to c. 1975, pp. http://ppq.sagepub.com/cgi/content/refs/11/4/471
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