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Benin
Country in West Africa

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Benin, a French-speaking West African nation, is a

bi#hplace of the vodun (or “voodoo”) religion and
home to the former Dahomey Kingdom from circa
1600–1900. In Abomey, Dahomey's former capital,
the Historical Museum occupies two royal palaces…
with bas-reliefs recounting the kingdom’s past and a

Capital: Porto-Novo

Currency: West African CFA franc

Official language: French

Population: 13 million (2021) World Bank

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Benin
Benin officially the Republic of Benin
(French: République du Bénin), and
formerly Dahomey, is a country in West
Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the
west, ...

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Benin | History, Map, Flag, Capital, &

Population
Benin, country of western Africa. The
official capital is Porto-Novo, but
Cotonou is Benin's largest city, its chief
port, and its de facto administrative ...

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Dantokpa Market & Musée da Silva & King Slave
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The Kingdom of Benin

The first oba, or king, in Benin was
Eweka. He was the son of the prince from
Ife. The kingdom reached its greatest
power and size under Oba Ewuare the
Great.

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It is bordered on the North by Burkina Faso and the Republic
of Niger, on the East by the Federal Republic of Nigeria and
on the West by the Republic of Togo.

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Benin - The World Factbook

Benin has a youthful age structure –
almost 65% of the population is under
the age of 25 as of 2022 – which is
bolstered by high fertility and population
growth ...

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28 Jul 2023 — REPUBLIC OF BENIN:
FACTS · Capital: Porto-Novo · Area:
114,763 sq km · Population: 13.7 million ·
Languages: French, also Fon, Yom,
Yoruba, Gun, ...

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Republic of Benin | African Commission on

Human and Peoples' Rights
Republic of Benin · KEY FACTS · Capital city : Porto-Novo ·
Area: 114,763 · Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF) ·
Official Languages: french · Calling code: ...

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Benin's geographical position makes this West African
country an important commercial and tourist crossroads.
From the River Niger in the north to the ...

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Benin: Development news, research, data |

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Bordered by Togo, Burkina Faso, Niger,
and Nigeria, Benin has a 121-kilometer-
long coastline on the Gulf of Guinea, a
population of close to 11.53 million ...

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Benin is a small country in West Africa with a coastline on
the Bight of Benin. Neighboring countries include Burkina
Faso, Niger, Nigeria, and Togo.

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