Benin is a Tier II nation on the in West Africa 
. It borders 
Nigeria, 
Niger, 
Burkina Faso, and 
Togo.
Background
Prior to the 15th century, Benin was mostly settled by smaller tribes. However, in the 1400's, the African 
Kingdom of Dahomey rose up. When the Europeans arrived in the 18th century, Dahomey was still growing. They traded with the 
French, the 
Dutch, and the 
Portuguese. Dahomey was a war-based kingdom where their captives were either put to death or traded to the Europeans as slaves in exchange for weapons.
Later, in the early 1900s, Benin became a French colony. In 1958, it became self-governing within the French community and was called the Republique du Dahomey. A few years later, in 1960, it became a fully independent country called the Republic of Benin.
Base Statistics
Economy
The economy in Benin is decent for its size, with a gross income of $185,054 ($145,054 with starting troops). $183,875 from tax and $1,179 from resources.
Resources
| Resources of Benin | |
|---|---|
 Iron
|
+0.61 |
Military
Benin has a base manpower cap of 60,000. It gains 405 manpower.
| Base Manpower Capacity of Benin per Conscription Law | |
|---|---|
| The following columns below present the manpower capacity from lowest (Disarmed) to highest (Required). RP stands for "Recruitable Population". | |
| Disarmed [1% RP] |
|
| Volunteer [2% RP] |
|
| Limited [5% RP] |
|
| Extensive [10% RP] |
|
| Required [25% RP] |
|
Geography
Terrain
The terrain in Benin is all flat. This makes it nearly impossible to defend against countries like Nigeria.
Biome
Central and southern Benin is a Jungle, with the north being the normal biome.
Cities
Benin has 9 cities and its biggest and capital city is Porto-Novo.
Formables
Benin can only form the 
African Union. Benin used to be able to form the Kingdom of Dahomey and the 
Gold Coast
Threats
- Nigeria may attack you after forming the
Sokoto Caliphate. (COMMON) 
Cote d'Ivoire might attack you after forming 
Kong Empire to expand. (UNCOMMON)- Togo might take you to form
Eweland. (UNCOMMON) - France wanting to recolonize you for the
French Empire. (RARE) - Any African nation wanting to form the African Union. (VERY RARE)
Strategy
Firstly you should start by making 2 electronic factory, steel factory and motor factory to get tanks, sell electronics and make fertilizer factory then civilian factory to get consumers. If Nigeria is a player try maintaining peace with it. Procceed to justify and take Togo and Burkina Faso. Get tanks and invade more countrie's while preparing an invasion for Nigeria. If Nigeria is ai then take it. If nigeria is a player prepare your unit's get some aircraft and invade Nigeria! Procceed to invade rest african countries to form African Union.
Trivia
- The official language in Benin is French but only 33% of the population speaks it.
- There's a city called Benin City located not in Benin, but in Nigeria. It's called so because there was a kingdom called the Kingdom of Benin set there and not in Benin.
- Benin is where Voodoo started.
- Benin is home to 42 different ethnic groups.
