Benin and portugal
Published on Dec 22, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
geography of benin
- hot, humid along tropical coastline
- two distinct dry and wet seasons
- flat terrain
- semiarid in the north
Photo by bcostin
geography of portugal
- long coastline; located in SE Europe
- Several archipelagos
- Semi-arid year-round
Photo by tim caynes
Population:Benin
- As of 2012 population 10 million
- More out- immigration than in
- Majority of population rural
- literacy rate 54%
- life expectancy 59 years
Photo by Willem Heerbaart
Population:Portugal
- As of 2012, 10.5 million people in Portugal
- net in-immigration
- 95% literacy rate
- life expectancy 80 years
Photo by ξωαŋ ThΦt (slowly back...)
Portuguese culture
- Staunchly Roman Catholic
- Very homogenous society
- Speak Portuguese or regional dialect
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzkxDPOvUOEist it
Photo by Tolaakini
Beninese culture
Video of Beninese dance
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Portugal in politics
- Portugal took over presidency of european Union in 2007
- Today, very stable
- Multi-party system headed by Prime Minister
- 1976 liberal constitution moved away from authoritarian rule
- Capital city Lisbon seat of government
Photo by quinet
Benin in politics
- Originally French colony Dahomey
- After gaining independence, Marxist state
- Today presidential democracy
- Capital of Porto Novo seat of government
Photo by Moi of Ra
Industry
Portuguese industry:
Textiles, wood, tourism main industries
Spend relatively little of GDP; not in quaternary sector unlike most of EU
Run by traditional, powerful families
Beninese Industry:
Less developed industry
Few privately-owned firms; most foreign run (outsourcing)
Small limestone and gold industry
Poor in terms of economic freedom
Textiles, wood, tourism main industries
Spend relatively little of GDP; not in quaternary sector unlike most of EU
Run by traditional, powerful families
Beninese Industry:
Less developed industry
Few privately-owned firms; most foreign run (outsourcing)
Small limestone and gold industry
Poor in terms of economic freedom
Photo by TunnelBug
cities of portugal
- Capital of Lisbon is primate city
- cities concentrated on coastline
- Porto, second largest city almost follows rank-size rule
Photo by szeke
cities of benin
- Capital Porto-Novo not largest city
- Majority of Beninese live rurally
