Dahomey
1600–1904 kingdom in West Africa
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Summary
Dahomey is a historical country[1]. Dahomey ranks in the top 6% of historical country entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,317 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Continent: Africa[3]
- Instance of: vassal state[4], protectorate[5]
- Head of state: Gezo[6]
- Capital: Abomey[7]
- Basic form of government: absolute monarchy[8]
- Commons category: Dahomey[9]
- Inception: 1600[10]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: January 15, 1894[11]
- Topic's main category: Category:Kingdom of Dahomey[12]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[13], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[14], The New Student's Reference Work[15]
- Replaces: Great Ardra[16], Kingdom of Whydah[17]
- Replaced by: French Dahomey[18]
- Demonym: dahoméen[19], Dahomeyan[20]
- Uses: human sacrifice[21]
- Language used: Fon[22]
- Official religion: Dahomean religion[23]
- Significant person: Gangnihessou[24]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Dahomey[25]
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Dahomey include French Dahomey[26], a colony[27], in France[28], founded in 1904[29].
Why It Matters
Dahomey has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] Dahomey is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
Entities named for Dahomey include French Dahomey[26], a colony[27], in France[28], founded in 1904[29].