Benin. Benin is a great country to visit on any West African itinerary. Music is of utmost importance in the country.
In fact Benin is wonderfully tourist friendly. In September 2015 Benin signed a second MCC Compact for 375 million that entered into force in June 2017 and is designed to strengthen the national utility service provider attract private sector. Benins economic recovery will be contingent on its ability to address the vulnerabilities related to its growth model.
Moreover Benin is the birthplace of Vodun Voodoo and all that goes with itto this day Vodun remains the official religion of.
The kingdom of Benin began in the 900s when the Edo people settled in the rainforests of West Africa. But Benin will also wow visitors with its palm-fringed beach idyll of the Atlantic coast the rugged scenery of the north and the Parc National de la Pendjari one of the best wildlife parks in West Africa. Four countries border Benin. The name Benin commemorates an African kingdom that flourished from the 15th to the 17th century in what is now southwest Nigeria.