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- What is the most popular sport in Benin?
- What is the main religion in Benin?
- What is the culture of Benin?
- Which country in Africa is best in football?
- How many Senegalese players are currently in the EPL?
- How many Senegal players play in Europe?
- What is God called in Benin?
- Is Benin a poor country?
What is the most popular sport in Benin?
Association football, or soccer, is the most popular sport in Benin. Governed by the Benin Football Federation, the Benin national football team (Les Ecureuils ) joined both FIFA and CAF in 1969 as Dahomey. Dahomey became Benin in 1975.
What is the main religion in Benin?
According to the 2013 census, 48.5 percent of the population is Christian, 27.7 percent is Muslim (mostly Sunni), 11.6 percent practice Voodoo, 2.6 percent are members of indigenous religious groups, 2.6 percent are members of other religious groups, and 5.8 percent declare no religious affiliation.
What is the culture of Benin?
Two things have influenced Benin's culture more than anything else: voodoo and slavery. Some 60 percent of Beninese follow the voodoo religion – with many cultural aspects and religious syncretism spilling over into other aspects of culture as well.
Which country in Africa is best in football?
Cote D'Ivoire. They have long been considered to be Africa's best international footballing nation, and Cote d'Ivoire will head into this year's African Cup of Nations hoping to win the tournament for only the second time in their history.
How many Senegalese players are currently in the EPL?
Senegal has a total of five EPL players on the roster.
How many Senegal players play in Europe?
Senegal has a massive 51 players playing football in Europe's top 5 leagues.
What is God called in Benin?
Osalobua is the name for God in the Edo language. It is often abbreviated as Osa, which is commonly integrated into modern Edo names, such as Esosa, which means God's goodness or gift; Eghosa, God's time; and Efosa, God's blessings or wealth.
Is Benin a poor country?
In 2019, Benin had 11.88 million inhabitants, with a fertility rate of 5.7 children per woman (2017-18 Benin Demographic and Health Survey, BDHS) and a life expectancy of 61.2 years. Its poverty rate stood at 38.5%, while its unemployment rate was 2.4%, underemployment, 72%, and the informal employment rate, 90.1%.
