Benin Research Paper

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A: Akara: A popular breakfast dish made from mashed black-eyed peas seasoned with salt, pepper, and onion then deep-fried. Which is usually called cowpeas in English-speaking Africa; are native to Asia, the Middle East, and perhaps Africa. They were cultivated in the Mediterranean region in ancient times, and have been grown all over Africa for centuries. B: Benin, Countless slaves were shipped to the New World from this West African state during the 18th and 19th centuries. After independence from France in 1960. In 1975 a Marxist military government renamed the nation Benin. About 42 African ethnic groups live in Benin, with most people living in the south. In 1989 the government renounced Marxism—since then it has held numerous free…show more content…
The Population is 793,000 in Djibouti. Gateway for Red Sea shipping, Djibouti lies in northeast Africa. A French territory until 1977, France's naval base and garrison generate about half of the country's income. The capital of this resource-poor nation profits as a regional banking center with a free port and modern air…show more content…
The largest island is Bioko on which the country's capital, Malabo, is located. They speak Spanish French and pidgin English. Their main religions are Roman Catholic, pagan practices F : Fufu, Ugali or Ampesi: staple African food. Thick porridge-like mixture made by pounding then cooking any one of many starchy plant foods or mixtures of them. Corn, millet, rice, cassava, plantain, green bananas, or varieties of yams may be used. For eating, the mixture is formed into small halls with three fingers of the right hand then dipped into sauces or relishes made from fish, meat, or vegetables – almost always spicy hot. G: Gumbo: with a consistency between a soup and a stew, gumbo is derived from the African Bantu word for okra. Simmered gently with spicy seasoning, okra, and other vegetables, gumbos take their name from the main seafood or meat ingredient and are usually served over wild rice. In America, gumbos are a treasured part of Creole cuisine.

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