HISTORY OF THE TOPOGRAPHY IN BENIN: THE OUTSETS OF THE TOPOGRAPHY AND ITS REALIZATIONS IN DAHOMEY (1850 to 1955)

The origins of the topography in Benin, (ex French Colony of Dahomey) result from the necessity to the future colonist to know in detail the territory which he desires to establish his military strategy of conquest. Then, the topography came in Dahomey by the missionaries to assist at first the camp...

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Main Author: Leopold DEGBEGNON
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) 2014-02-01
Series:Structural Mechanics of Engineering Constructions and Buildings
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Online Access:http://journals.rudn.ru/structural-mechanics/article/view/11072