Benin City ( Yoruba Ìlú Benin ) is a city in the state of Edo in southern Nigeria , about 40 kilometers north of the Benin River, 330 km east of Lagos . Population - 1,147,188 inhabitants. in 2006 .
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| Benin City | |||
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| A country |  Nigeria | ||
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| Center height | 80 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
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| Population | 1,147,188 people ( 2006 ) | ||
Benin was known as Il-Ibin (1180-1897). The name in the Yoruba language means "home (shelter) of sorrow", later changed to Ubinu and transformed by the Portuguese as Benin.
Content
- 1 Climate
- 2 History
- 3 Economics
- 4 Education
- 5 Attractions
- 6 References
Climate
| Climate Benin City | |||||||||||||
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| Indicator | Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average maximum, ° C | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 29th | 28 | 28 | 28 | thirty | 32 | 32 | 30.7 |
| Average temperature, ° C | 26.3 | 27.4 | 27.8 | 27.6 | 26.8 | 25.8 | 24.6 | 24.3 | 25 | 25.6 | 26.8 | 26.6 | 26.1 |
| Average minimum ° C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21.6 |
| Precipitation rate, mm | 10 | fifty | 103 | 159 | 180 | 250 | 360 | 293 | 344 | 238 | 59 | 28 | 2074 |
| Source: http://www.climatedata.eu/climate.php?loc=nizz0004&lang=en , http://www.levoyageur.net/weather-city-BENIN-CITY.html | |||||||||||||
History
Founded in the 10th century, Benin was the capital of the Kingdom of Benin , which flourished from the fourteenth to the seventeenth centuries. After 1485, the Portuguese appeared in Benin. The city became rich in the XVI-XVII centuries on the slave trade , as a result of which the whole region was called the Slave Coast, as well as on the export of some tropical products. Also at this time was famous for art crafts.
The city, like the whole kingdom of Benin, fell into decay after 1700 , but was revived in the 19th century with the development of the palm trade. On February 17 , 1897, an English punitive expedition under the command of Admiral Harry Rawson captured and burned the city, destroying most of the treasures of the kingdom of Benin. The surviving valuables ( Benin bronze , portrait figures, busts and groups made of iron, carved ivory, brass (tentatively called "bronze") were taken out by the British and are currently on display in many museums around the world.
In 1967, the city for one day became the capital of the self-proclaimed Republic of Benin .
Economics
Benin City is the center of the rubber industry in Nigeria. Also in the city there are woodworking and chemical enterprises. An important traditional craft is the production of palm oil . Artistic crafts (wood and ivory carvings) are developed.
Education
In Benin City, there are a number of the best academic institutions in Nigeria, in particular, the University of Benin (University of Benin (Nigeria)), Ambrose Alli University, Benson Idahosa University, Igbinedion University, as well as a number of private universities.
Attractions
The sights of the city include the Oba Palace (the ruler of the kingdom of Benin), the statue of Emotan, the patroness of the city, and the National Museum of Benin City. The city hosts a number of festivals of various kinds.