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africa/bn.json

@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
       "text": "230 sq km (2012)"
     },
     "Population distribution": {
-      "text": "the population is primarily located in the south, with the highest concentration of people residing in and around the cities on the Atlantic coast; most of the north remains sparsely populated with higher concentrations of residents in the west at shown in this <a href=\"https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/static/909dcc6636759caf096ff5215858260a/BENIN_Population_density.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">population distribution map</a>"
+      "text": "the population is primarily located in the south, with the highest concentration of people residing in and around the cities on the Atlantic coast; most of the north remains sparsely populated with higher concentrations of residents in the west at shown in this population distribution map"
     },
     "Natural hazards": {
       "text": "hot, dry, dusty harmattan wind may affect north from December to March"
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@
       "text": "0.25 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2021 est.)"
     },
     "Population distribution": {
-      "text": "the population is primarily located in the south, with the highest concentration of people residing in and around the cities on the Atlantic coast; most of the north remains sparsely populated with higher concentrations of residents in the west at shown in this <a href=\"https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/static/909dcc6636759caf096ff5215858260a/BENIN_Population_density.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">population distribution map</a>"
+      "text": "the population is primarily located in the south, with the highest concentration of people residing in and around the cities on the Atlantic coast; most of the north remains sparsely populated with higher concentrations of residents in the west at shown in this population distribution map"
     },
     "Urbanization": {
       "urban population": {
@@ -304,13 +304,13 @@
       }
     },
     "HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate": {
-      "text": "1% (2019 est.)"
+      "text": "0.9% (2020 est.)"
     },
     "HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS": {
-      "text": "75,000 (2019 est.)"
+      "text": "75,000 (2020 est.)"
     },
     "HIV/AIDS - deaths": {
-      "text": "2,300 (2019 est.)"
+      "text": "2,000 (2020 est.)"
     },
     "Major infectious diseases": {
       "degree of risk": {
@@ -598,7 +598,7 @@
       }
     },
     "Political parties and leaders": {
-      "text": "Alliance for a Triumphant Benin or ABT [Abdoulaye BIO TCHANE]<br />African Movement for Development and Progress or MADEP [Sefou FAGBOHOUN]<br />Benin Renaissance or RB [Lehady SOGLO]<br />Cowrie Force for an Emerging Benin or FCBE [Yayi BONI]<br />Democratic Renewal Party or PRD [Adrien HOUNGBEDJI]<br />National Alliance for Development and Democracy or AND [Valentin Aditi HOUDE]<br />New Consciousness Rally or NC [Pascal KOUPAKI]<br />Patriotic Awakening or RP [Janvier YAHOUEDEOU]<br />Social Democrat Party or PSD [Emmanuel GOLOU]<br />Sun Alliance or AS [Sacca LAFIA]<br />Union Makes the Nation or UN [Adrien HOUNGBEDJI] (includes PRD, MADEP)<br />United Democratic Forces or FDU [Mathurin NAGO]<br><br><strong>note:</strong> approximately 20 additional minor parties",
+      "text": "Alliance for a Triumphant Benin or ABT [Abdoulaye BIO TCHANE]<br>African Movement for Development and Progress or MADEP [Sefou FAGBOHOUN]<br>Benin Renaissance or RB [Lehady SOGLO]<br>Cowrie Force for an Emerging Benin or FCBE [Yayi BONI]<br>Democratic Renewal Party or PRD [Adrien HOUNGBEDJI]<br>National Alliance for Development and Democracy or AND [Valentin Aditi HOUDE]<br>New Consciousness Rally or NC [Pascal KOUPAKI]<br>Patriotic Awakening or RP [Janvier YAHOUEDEOU]<br>Social Democrat Party or PSD [Emmanuel GOLOU]<br>Sun Alliance or AS [Sacca LAFIA]<br>Union Makes the Nation or UN [Adrien HOUNGBEDJI] (includes PRD, MADEP)<br>United Democratic Forces or FDU [Mathurin NAGO]<br><br><strong>note:</strong> approximately 20 additional minor parties",
       "note": "<strong>note:</strong> approximately 20 additional minor parties"
     },
     "International organization participation": {
@@ -1001,7 +1001,7 @@
     },
     "Telecommunication systems": {
       "general assessment": {
-        "text": "<p>Benin&rsquo;s telecom market is restricted by poor fixed-line infrastructure; low use of fixed-line voice and Internet; mobile networks account for almost all Internet and voice traffic; progress on fiber infrastructure through World Bank and the government investment to extend broadband and develop Smart Government program; monopolized fixed-line Internet services access is limited; ICT development will provide telecom services to 80% of the country, mostly via mobile and DSL infrastructure; Benin Smart City construction has begun; improved international Internet connectivity supports growth of m-commerce and m-banking; submarine cable connectivity from African coast to Europe (2021)</p> (2019)"
+        "text": "<p>Benin’s telecom market is restricted by poor fixed-line infrastructure; low use of fixed-line voice and Internet; mobile networks account for almost all Internet and voice traffic; progress on fiber infrastructure through World Bank and the government investment to extend broadband and develop Smart Government program; monopolized fixed-line Internet services access is limited; ICT development will provide telecom services to 80% of the country, mostly via mobile and DSL infrastructure; Benin Smart City construction has begun; improved international Internet connectivity supports growth of m-commerce and m-banking; submarine cable connectivity from African coast to Europe (2021)</p> (2019)"
       },
       "domestic": {
         "text": "fixed-line teledensity only about 1 per 100 persons; spurred by the presence of multiple mobile-cellular providers, cellular telephone subscribership has increased rapidly, exceeding 88 per 100 persons (2019)"
@@ -1155,7 +1155,7 @@
       "text": "18-35 years of age for selective compulsory and voluntary military service; a higher education diploma is required; both sexes are eligible for military service; conscript tour of duty - 18 months (2019)"
     },
     "Maritime threats": {
-      "text": "<p>the International Maritime Bureau reports the territorial and offshore waters in the Niger Delta and Gulf of Guinea remain a very high risk for piracy and armed robbery of ships; in 2020, there were 98 reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea region; although a 24% decrease from the total number of incidents in 2019, it included all three hijackings and 9 of 11 ships fired upon worldwide; while boarding and attempted boarding to steal valuables from ships and crews are the most common types of incidents, almost a third of all incidents involve a hijacking and/or kidnapping; in 2020, a record 130 crew members were kidnapped in 22 separate incidents in the Gulf of Guinea, representing 95% of kidnappings worldwide; approximately 51% of all incidents of piracy and armed robbery are taking place off Nigeria, which is a decrease from the 71% in 2019 and an indication pirates are traveling further to target vessels; Nigerian pirates are well armed and very aggressive, operating as far as 200 nm offshore; the Maritime Administration of the US Department of Transportation has issued a Maritime Advisory (2021-002 - Gulf of Guinea-Piracy/Armed Robbery/Kidnapping for Ransom) effective 9 January 2021, which states in part, \"Piracy, armed robbery, and kidnapping for ransom continue to serve as significant threats to US-flagged vessels transiting or operating in the Gulf of Guinea.&rdquo;</p>"
+      "text": "<p>the International Maritime Bureau reports the territorial and offshore waters in the Niger Delta and Gulf of Guinea remain a very high risk for piracy and armed robbery of ships; in 2020, there were 98 reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea region; although a 24% decrease from the total number of incidents in 2019, it included all three hijackings and 9 of 11 ships fired upon worldwide; while boarding and attempted boarding to steal valuables from ships and crews are the most common types of incidents, almost a third of all incidents involve a hijacking and/or kidnapping; in 2020, a record 130 crew members were kidnapped in 22 separate incidents in the Gulf of Guinea, representing 95% of kidnappings worldwide; approximately 51% of all incidents of piracy and armed robbery are taking place off Nigeria, which is a decrease from the 71% in 2019 and an indication pirates are traveling further to target vessels; Nigerian pirates are well armed and very aggressive, operating as far as 200 nm offshore; the Maritime Administration of the US Department of Transportation has issued a Maritime Advisory (2021-002 - Gulf of Guinea-Piracy/Armed Robbery/Kidnapping for Ransom) effective 9 January 2021, which states in part, \"Piracy, armed robbery, and kidnapping for ransom continue to serve as significant threats to US-flagged vessels transiting or operating in the Gulf of Guinea.”</p>"
     },
     "Military - note": {
       "text": "Benin participates in the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) against Boko Haram along with Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria; the Benin military contingent is in charge of MNJTF garrison duties (2020)"
@@ -1163,8 +1163,8 @@
   },
   "Terrorism": {
     "Terrorist group(s)": {
-      "text": "al-Qa&rsquo;ida (Jama&rsquo;at Nusrat al Islam wal Muslimeen); Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (2020)<br><br><strong>note:</strong> details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in <a title=\"Appendix-T\" href=\"../appendix/appendix-t.html\">Appendix-T</a>",
-      "note": "<strong>note:</strong> details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in <a title=\"Appendix-T\" href=\"../appendix/appendix-t.html\">Appendix-T</a>"
+      "text": "al-Qa’ida (Jama’at Nusrat al Islam wal Muslimeen); Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (2020)<br><br><strong>note:</strong> details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in Appendix-T",
+      "note": "<strong>note:</strong> details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in Appendix-T"
     }
   },
   "Transnational Issues": {