Benin
關於Benin
| 貨幣 | West African franc (CRA) |
| 語言 | French |
| 資本金 | Porto-Novo |
The Republic of Benin is a narrow strip of land running north-south in West Africa. The country is bordered by Togo, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and Niger, with coastline on the Bight of Benin. The capital is Porto-Novo, but the seat of government is in Cotonou, the largest city. The population of Benin is about 9.1 million people. Although the official language is French, Fon and Yoruba are also commonly spoken.
The government of Benin is a democratic republic with a president as both chief of state and head of government. This country is one of Africa’s most stable democracies with many political parties and a strong society. The economy, however, is underdeveloped and with much corruption and poverty, and people depend on subsistence farming.
Benin’s coast was once known as the Slave Coast from where captured people were shipped across the ocean. It was the birthplace of the religion, Vodun, or voodoo, and some aspects of this culture and religion are still present in America.
Visitors to Benin can enjoy the wildlife in national parks, including lions, elephants, and hundreds of species of birds, along with ruins from the days of the Kingdom of Dahomey. Benin is also one of the most stable and safe countries in the region for travelling.
Benin的建議疫苗接種
對於大多數旅行者
乙肝疫苗
There is a significant risk of infection with hepatitis B for this country, therefore, the vaccination is recommended.
甲型肝炎疫苗
There is a significant risk of exposure to hepatitis A for this country, therefore, the vaccination is recommended.
對於一些旅行者
腦膜炎疫苗
Meningitis vaccination is recommended if travelling in Benin during the dry season from December through June.
霍亂疫苗
The U.K. NaTHNaC recommends the oral cholera vaccine for some travellers whose activities or medical history put them at increased risk, travelling to areas of active cholera transmission. These risk factors include: aid workers; those going to areas of cholera outbreaks who have limited access to potable water and medical care; travellers for whom the vaccination would be considered potentially beneficial, such as chronic medical conditions. The U.S. CDC recommends the cholera vaccine for travellers who are 18-64 years of age and who plan to travel to areas of active cholera transmission. CDC notes that most travellers do not travel to areas of active cholera transmission, and that safe food and water practices can prevent many cholera infections.
狂犬病疫苗
Vaccination against rabies is recommended for travellers involved in outdoor activities (e.g., campers, hikers, bikers, adventure travellers, and cavers) who may have direct contact with rabid dogs, bats, and other mammals. Those with occupational risks (such as veterinarians, wildlife professionals, researchers) and long-term travellers and expatriates are at higher risk and should be vaccinated.
傷寒疫苗
There is a risk of exposure to typhoid fever in this country through consumption of unsafe food and water. Since exposure to unsafe sources is variable within this country, the vaccination against typhoid fever is generally recommended, especially when visiting smaller cities, rural areas, or staying with friends and family.
黃熱病疫苗
A yellow fever vaccination is required for all travellers 1 year of age or more arriving in this country. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (but not the WHO or the British NaTHNaC) recommends vaccinations for people 9 months of age or more.
Benin的推薦藥物
對於一些旅行者
抗瘧藥
Anti-malaria medication is recommended for travellers going to Benin. Recommended medications are atovaquone/proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine. Anti-malaria drug resistance for chloroquine is present.
Benin要注意的疾病
對於大多數旅行者
Hepatitis B
There is a significant risk for acquiring hepatitis B in Benin.
Hepatitis A
There is a significant risk for hepatitis A virus exposure in Benin.
Cholera
Cholera occurs in this country.
Chikungunya Fever
Chikungunya fever has occurred in this country.
Dengue Fever
**There is a risk of dengue in this country.**
對於一些旅行者
Malaria
There is a risk for malaria all year long throughout Benin.
Yellow Fever
There is a risk of yellow fever transmission in Benin.
Meningitis
Meningitis outbreaks may occur in Benin during the dry season (December through June).
African Tick Bite Fever
Sporadic cases of this disease are reported in this country.
Typhoid Fever
Unvaccinated people can become infected through contaminated food and water in Benin, especially when visiting smaller cities, villages, or rural areas and staying with friends or relatives.
Schistosomiasis
This disease is present in this country and is acquired through contact with fresh water, such as swimming, bathing, or rafting. Well-chlorinated swimming pools and contact with saltwater in oceans or seas will not put travellers at risk for schistosomiasis.
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis occurs in Benin. Travellers to this country are at risk for tuberculosis if visiting sick friends or family, working in the health care field, or having close prolonged contact with the general population.
Rabies
Rabies occurs in Benin. Travellers involved in outdoor activities (e.g., campers, hikers, bikers, adventure travellers, and cavers) may have direct contact with rabid dogs, bats, and other mammals. Those with occupational risks (such as veterinarians, wildlife professionals, researchers) and long-term travellers and expatriates are at higher risk.
Zika Fever
Zika fever can occur in this country.
Benin中的安全性
人身安全
貝南的輕微犯罪和暴力犯罪交織在一起,旅行者需要警惕。在科托努,扒手、搶包和竊盜十分常見,尤其是在市場、飯店、交通樞紐和海灘附近。丹托克帕市場在天黑後尤其危險。街頭犯罪,包括搶劫和搶劫,在貝南全國各地都有發生,犯罪分子經常攜帶刀具、砍刀甚至槍支。在靠近海灘酒店的法蘭西大道上,襲擊事件頻繁發生。在科托努和鄉村道路上,劫車事件時有發生,尤其是在夜間。多起案件導致受害者反抗後被謀殺。愛情詐騙、商業詐騙和ATM詐騙在西非普遍存在,貝南也不例外。官員貪腐現象普遍存在。一些旅行者報告有人冒充警察。雖然南部地區的暴力犯罪不太常見,但確實存在。犯罪最常發生在夜間和偏僻的地方。在俱樂部和酒吧附近的海灘上,攻擊事件頻繁。摩的計程車(稱為 zemidjans)雖然很方便,但有時會成為搶劫的目標,尤其是在天黑之後,司機可能參與大城市的犯罪團夥。
極端暴力
2019 年以來,包括與蓋達組織有關的 Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen 和伊斯蘭國在內的暴力極端組織已將活動範圍從馬利、布吉納法索和尼日爾擴展到貝南北部。第一起恐怖攻擊發生在 2019 年,兩名法國遊客和他們的貝南導遊在彭賈裡國家公園被綁架。導遊被殺。襲擊事件逐年增加。 2025 年 1 月,28 名士兵在 Parc du W 國家公園的襲擊中喪生。 2025 年 4 月,54 名士兵在同一地點的另一次襲擊中喪生。 2022 年,包括公園工作人員和軍人在內的 8 人在車隊遭遇簡易爆炸裝置時喪生。綁架事件急劇增加。 2022 年之前僅記錄了兩起綁架事件。 2022 年發生了 23 起。 2023年前十個月,這數字躍升至55起。 2022年至2023年間,近80%的綁架案與暴力極端組織有關。這些組織利用綁架進行強制招募、情報收集、懲罰和恐嚇,而非索取贖金。匪徒和犯罪組織也在北部邊境地區活動。自2021年以來,來自卡齊納州和讚法拉州的尼日利亞匪徒已在貝南邊境社區卡拉萊、坎迪、馬朗維爾和索科廷吉等地建立據點。這些組織有時會與暴力極端分子合作。
政治動盪
貝南週期性地發生政治示威活動,但近年來大規模騷亂減少。 2021 年 4 月,總統選舉前夕,科托努、波多諾伏、帕拉庫、馬尼格里和查烏魯爆發了示威活動。 2019 年國會選舉因反對黨未達到登記要求而被禁止參選,引發了大規模抗議活動。這實際上將所有反對派排除在選舉之外,投票率從 2015 年的 65% 下降到 27%。全國各地數萬人聚集,向安全部隊投擲石塊,抗議活動演變成暴力事件,安全部隊則用橡皮子彈、水槍和實彈回擊。最初有兩人死亡。 2019 年 6 月,進一步的抗議活動導致警察開槍,造成更多人員受傷。 2024 年 4 月和 5 月,工會組織了多次抗議活動,抗議科托努的高生活成本。當局禁止了這些示威活動。 2024年4月27日,安全部隊使用催淚瓦斯驅散抗議者,並拘留了30多人,其中包括三名工會領袖。 2024年5月1日,另一場被禁止的抗議活動導致72人被捕。 5月11日的遊行最終獲得批准。 2025年初,恐怖攻擊事件引發了反法抗議活動,示威者要求法國軍隊撤軍。在騷亂期間,當局可能會在短時間內實施宵禁和安全措施。
應避免的區域
布吉納法索、尼日和尼日利亞接壤的整個北部地區都極度危險。多國政府建議不要前往坎迪、坦吉埃塔和尼基市以北的地區,包括阿塔科拉省、阿利博裡省和博爾古省。彭賈裡國家公園和西國家公園屬於恐怖組織和土匪出沒的高風險地區,都曾發生過致命的攻擊和綁架事件。貝南與布吉納法索和尼日爾交界的三國邊境地區尤其危險,這些公園的攻擊可能毫無預警地發生,攻擊目標可能是任何地點,包括市場、旅館、餐廳、學校和交通樞紐。尼基以北與尼日利亞接壤的東北部邊境地區土匪、犯罪組織和恐怖組織活動頻繁,外國人面臨被綁架的風險。博爾古省以南的尼日利亞邊境地區也需要謹慎,因為武裝分子入侵和犯罪活動的風險。自2024年起,尼日爾邊境已關閉約一年。科托努境內的丹托克帕市場區域夜間尤其危險。飯店附近的海灘,尤其是法蘭西大道沿線,經常發生搶劫和襲擊事件。天黑後應避免前往全國各地偏僻且光線昏暗的地區。