Benin Travel

Benin travel and tourism information & guide on vacation spots and destinations in Benin. Africa is one of the seven continents, second in size only to Asia. Africa includes off-shore islands such as Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion, Zanzibar, Pemba, the Seychelles, the Comoros, the Canary Islands, Cape Verde Islands, Madeira Islands, Ascension Island, Saint Helena Island, Pagalu, Bioko, Sao Tom, and Principe. Benin, formerly known as the Republic of Dahomey, from 1960 to 1975, is a small country in West Africa, located on the Bight of Benin in the Gulf of Guinea. Bordered by Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Togo, this former French colony struggled through difficult post-independence years, due to ethnic diversities, and the centralized economy. The links included herein relate to travel and tourism in Benin.