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BENIN

Group Anapurna. BENIN. Contents. Geographical situation + general data Social and political topics related to history Economical situation Press Review ( Projects , french and foreign interests in the country, …). Contents. Geographical situation + general data

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BENIN

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  1. Group Anapurna BENIN

  2. Contents • Geographical situation + general data • Social and politicaltopicsrelated to history • Economical situation • PressReview (Projects, french and foreigninterests in the country, …)

  3. Contents • Geographical situation + general data • Social and politicaltopicsrelated to history • Economical situation • PressReview (Projects, french and foreigninterests in the country, …)

  4. Geography 325 km 700 km NIGER NIGER NIGER 121 km NIGERIA NIGERIA NIGERIA NIGERIA • Republic of Benin • Capital City: Porto Novo • Population (2009 est.): 8.791.832 • 112 622km2 One of the smaller countries in West Africa • 4 main areas from the south to the north

  5. Population NIGER NIGER NIGER NIGER NIGERIA NIGERIA NIGERIA NIGERIA • Population (2009 est.): 8.791.832 most live in the south • Density per sq km: 59 (8000 in Cotonou and Porto Novo) • Young population, with a life expectancy of 53 years • Ethnicity: African 99% (42 ethnic groups) Europeans 5.500 • Religion: indigenous 50%, Christian 30%, Islam 20%

  6. Other Facts& Figures • Climate: hot and humid with two rainy and two dry seasons • President: Yayi Boni (2006) • Literacy rate: 34.7% (2006) • Monetary unit: CFA Franc / PPP: per capita $1,500.(2007 est.) • Languages: French (official), Fon, Yoruba, tribal languages

  7. Contents • Geographical situation + general data • Social and politicaltopicsrelated to history • Economical situation • PressReview (Projects, french and foreigninterests in the country, …)

  8. Historical Review

  9. SocialStratification • Classes and castes • Roots in the precolonial kingdoms • The colonizationbrokethepower of thetraditionalrulers • BUT thesocial status is partiallydeterminedbytheorigin • Anotherwaytogainsocial status : WEALTH • Symbols of thesocialstratification • Dress, activities, manners • Eg . Being „civilized” = speakingfrench, listeningto modern music, wearing western styledress, eatingeuropeenfood

  10. Political Life • Government • Inthe 1990s dictatorship -->multiparty democracy • Directlyelectedpresidentfor 5year term ( limited for 2 times) • The cabinet’smembersarechoosenbythepresident • The National Assembly meetstwice a year • Socialproblems and control • Lowcrimerate • Theft is a problem • Wealthier homeowners hire a night watchman • Officiallanguange : French

  11. Contents • Geographical situation + general data • Social and politicaltopicsrelated to history • Economical situation • PressReview (Projects, french and foreigninterests in the country, …)

  12. Real GDP Growth and Per Capita GDP

  13. Economicstructure • Agriculture: Cotton, Cashews, see food. • Industry : Textile, food processing, construction material, cement. • Services : Good exchange, harbor activities (cotonou)

  14. Economicclimate • FDI: 60 M$ in 2004  48 M$ in 2007 • Debtreduction: 66% of GDP in 2002  22% of GDP in 2006 • Economicaldevelopment: 8,2% of GDP tosustainit 307 Million helpgranted in 2007 • Prosperityzonewith Togo and Nigeria • Energeticproblematic: slows down development

  15. Exports / Imports Exports: 2007  816 M$ Imports: 2007  1 194 M$ 2008  1 127 M$ 2008  1 843 M$

  16. Contents • Geographical situation + general data • Social and politicaltopicsrelated to history • Economical situation • PressReview (Projects, french and foreigninterests in the country, …)

  17. PressReview : Benin

  18. New oil and gasfieldwasfound in early 2009. • Hugeamount of oil Plateau de Sèmè • In 4 years, Benin’seconomywilldevelop and willbe no longer beonlydependent on: • exports to Nigeria, • rawmaterials production (cotton) and agriculture • international aids Oil and Gasfound in January 2009 Source (http://www.actubenin.com)

  19. The port of Cotonou, heart of the economy • Intense activity in the port of Cotonou • 4 M tons of goods in 2004 • Benin iscalled « état entrepot »: goods come from Cotonou beforebeingexported to Nigeria (mainlyillegally). • 50% of imports are for Nigeria • Export taxes represent 50% of the gnp Cotonou

  20. Agriculture and Economy • 47 Billion FCFA werespent in 2009 to develop agriculture. • Alimentarysafetywasreached • 54% of Benin population work in the agricultural field • Benin isstill a poor country with 600$ per habita. • Thus Benin is a PMA (Pays les Moins Avancés) • Benin is 162th out of 172 countries on the IDH scale • 30% of the population live under the poverty rate (lessthan 1$ per day) Source (http://www.actubenin.com)

  21. Air pollution in Cotonou • Air pollution in bigcitiesis a genuine issue • Survey :1 person per day dies due to air pollution • Pollution due to the highnumber of « zémidjan » (moto taxi), and old cars (averageage of 12 yearsold) • It createsvariousdeseases • Programs werecreated by the state to face it , but pollution isstill a problem. • The cost of air pollution wasestimated to 1.3% of the GNP. Source (http://www.mediaterre.org/afrique-ouest/actu)

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