People's Republic of Benin

People's Republic of Benin République populaire du Bénin (French)
1975–1990
Flag Coat of arms
Motto:  "Fraternité, Justice, Travail" (French) Fraternity, Justice, Labour
Anthem: L'Aube nouvelle (French) "The Dawn of a New Day"
Capital	Porto-Novo
Common languages	French, Yoruba, Fon
Religion	State atheism
Government	Unitary Marxist–Leninist one-party socialist state
President
• 1975–1990	Mathieu Kérékou
Legislature	Revolutionary National Assembly
Historical era	Cold War
• Military coup	26 October 1972
• Established	2 December 1975
• Disestablished	2 December 1990
Currency	West African CFA franc (XOF)
Calling code	229
ISO 3166 code	BJ
Preceded by Succeeded by Republic of Dahomey Benin

History of Benin
History of the Kingdom of Dahomey
Early history
Great Ardra c. 1100–1724 Oyo Empire c. 1300–1836 Songhai Empire c. 1464–1591 Kingdom of Akwamu c. 1480–1734 Atlantic slave trade c. 1500–1800 Dutch Slave Coast c. 1660–1760 Kingdom of Whydah c. 1580–1728 Kingdom of Dahomey c. 1600–1904 Annual Customs c. 1730–1904
Modern period
First Franco-Dahomean War 1890 Second Franco-Dahomean War 1892–1894 French Dahomey 1894–1958 French West Africa 1895–1958 Republic of Dahomey 1958–1975 Soglo coup 1963 Kérékou coup 1972 People's Republic of Benin 1975–1990 Mercenary coup attempt 1977 Republic of Benin 1990–present
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The People's Republic of Benin (French: République populaire du Bénin; sometimes translated literally as the Benin Popular Republic or Popular Republic of Benin) was a socialist state located in the Gulf of Guinea on the African continent, which became present-day Benin in 1990. The People's Republic was established on 30 November 1975, after the 1972 coup d'état in the Republic of Dahomey. It effectively lasted until 1 March 1990, with the adoption of a new constitution, and the abolition of Marxism–Leninism in the nation in 1989.^[1][2][3]