Republic of Dahomey Doc"). Dahomey resembled Haiti in many ways, both geographically and culturally, and it was safer to film there than in Haiti. Republic of Dahomey The Republic of Dahomey ( ) was established on December 11, 1958, as a self-governing colony within the French Community. Prior to attaining autonomy it had been French Dahomey, part of the French Union. On August 1, 1960, it attained full independence from France. In 1975, the country was renamed Benin after the Bight of Benin (which was in turn named after the Benin Empire which had its seat of power in Benin City, modern-day Nigeria),
History of rail transport in the Central African Republic History of rail transport in the Central African Republic The history of rail transport in the Central African Republic is limited to a now closed short railway line, and two proposed railway projects that were not implemented. The only railway line ever to be built on the territory of the present-day Central African Republic ran from Zinga, Lobaye to Mongo. It was just long, and was in operation from 1930 until about 1960, when it was destroyed in the turmoil of the struggle for independence. Following Thomas Kautzor, operation ended in 1962, when the construction of a 2.50 m deep