Benin
Benin lies in West Africa. This topic is part of Countries within Geography. This page currently draws on 6 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Benin trivia questions
Benin is located on which continent?
Answer: Africa
Bonus fact: Benin lies in West Africa.
What is the official capital of Benin?
Answer: Porto-Novo
Bonus fact: Porto-Novo is the constitutional capital, while Cotonou is the seat of government.
Benin borders which country to the west?
Answer: Togo
Bonus fact: Togo lies directly west of Benin.
In what year did the British military expedition loot Benin City and depose the Oba?
Answer: 1897
Bonus fact: Objects taken in the expedition became widely dispersed among museums and private collections.
Despite the common label 'Benin Bronzes,' most of the famous palace plaques from Benin City are made chiefly of what?
Answer: Leaded brass
Bonus fact: Many of the plaques were made in the 16th and 17th centuries for the palace of the Oba of Benin.
The W-Arly-Pendjari Complex World Heritage property is shared by which three West African countries?
Answer: Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger
Bonus fact: The complex includes W Regional Park along with Arly and Pendjari protected areas.