Benin

• 1625-1868 Songhay Empire
• 1868-1960 French rule
  • 1868-1894 French Protectorate of Dahomey
  • 1894-1899 French colony of Dahomey
  • 1899-1911 Part of French colony of Western-Africa
  • 1911-1946 French colony of Dahomey
  • 1946-1958 French overseas territory of Dahomey
  • 1958-1960 Independent in the French Comunity
• 1960-today Republic
  • 1960-1975 Republic of Dahomey
  • 1975-1991 Popular Republic
  • 1990-today Republic

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