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Country in West Africa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Benin:
Benin – country in West Africa.[1] It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north; its short coastline to the south leads to the Bight of Benin. Its capital is Porto Novo, but the seat of government is Cotonou. Benin was known as Dahomey until 1975.
Benin is divided into 12 departments:
There are 77 communes in Benin.
The Republic of Benin is a member of:[1]
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