Geography
What is the capital city of Benin?
Porto Novo
What was the name of the ancient kingdom in what is now southern Benin?
Kingdom of Dahomey
Benin is considered the birthplace of which spiritual practice?
Vodun (or Voodoo)
True or false: Benin inspired a Marvel character.
What is the name of the largest national park in Benin?
Pendjari National Park
Which ocean borders Benin to the south?
Atlantic Ocean
In which year dis Benin gain independance from France?
1960
Which common traditional fabric is used for clothing in Benin?
Wax print (Pagne)
Which femous Beninese singer is known for promoting african cuture worldwide?
Angélique Kidjo
The lion
Name the largest city and enconomic capital of Benin
Cotonou
What was Benin's former name until 1975?
Dahomey
Which day is officially celebrated as the National Voodoo Day in Benin?
January 10th
Which floating city is nicknamed the ‘Venice of Africa’?
Ganvié
Which type of ecosystem is mostly found in northerne Benin?
Savanna
How many countries does Benin share borders with?
Four
(Togo - Nigeria - Burkina Faso - Niger)
Which national place of Benin are part of UNESCO World Heritage?
The Royal Palaces of Abomey
What is the name of the traditional wooden stilt village in Benin?
Ganvié
Which profession Kemi Seba, a controversial figure born in Benin, is known for?
Activist/ Political commentator
Which river flows near the stilt village of Ganvié?
Lake Nokoué
Which river forms part of Benin's northern border?
Niger River
What were the Amazons of Dahomey known for?
Also known as the Mino or Agodjie, the Amazons were an all-female military regiment of the Kingdom of Dahomey.
Which beninese dish is made with maize flour and often served wich sauce?
Akassa
Which Beninese artist is internationally recognized for his work in photography and contemporary art?
Leonce Raphael Agbodjelou
Name one endangered species protected in Benin's national park
West Afrcan elephant