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Benin

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Location

The Resume

    (August 1, 1960- )
    Formerly Dahomey
    Independent since August 1, 1960 (from France)
    Borders Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria and Togo
    Primary language is French
    Capital is Porto-Novo
    Slightly smaller than Pennsylvania

Why Benin might be annoying:

    One of every ten infants die.
    Life expectancy is a mere 53½.
    Less than half the males and only ¼ of the females can read.
    Nigerian drugs destined for Western Europe and the US pass through.
    During the Cold War, they sided with the Commies.
    The origins of Voodoo come from this area, and January 10th is a national holiday for believers in Voodoo.
    King Gezo's (1818-58) palace walls were built of human skulls. However he ended the trend of having his family sacrificed and buried with him.
    Scarification is still practiced in which young girls receive a dozen cuts. Later, when they fall in love, they receive 81 cuts on each inner thigh, called 'zidos.'

Why Benin might not be annoying:

    Both genders serve in the military.
    Dahomey means 'on the belly of Dan' an ancient chieftain.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 76.19% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 42 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 29 Votes: 72.41% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 109 Votes: 68.81% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 117 Votes: 57.26% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 189 Votes: 63.49% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 279 Votes: 62.37% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 570 Votes: 63.86% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 428 Votes: 67.99% Annoying