Benin, [a] officially the Republic of Benin, [b] formerly known as Dahomey, [10] is a country in West Africa. Benin is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, …

5 days ago · 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 capital.

4 days ago · Benin, a narrow, north-south strip of land in West Africa, lies between the Equator and the Tropic of Cancer. Benin is bordered by Togo to the west, Burkina Faso and Niger to the north, …

Benin facts: Official web sites of Benin, links and information on Benin's art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital city, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.

Jul 28, 2023 · Provides an overview of Benin, including key dates and facts about this West African nation.

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4 days ago · Benin is a small but influential nation in West Africa, known for its political stability, rich cultural heritage, and historic role in the region’s past and present. Bordering Nigeria and opening …

3 days ago · In West Africa, tiny Benin is riding a coastal building boom — but beneath the cranes and construction, new inequalities are taking hold.

5 days ago · Benin covers an area of 114,763 square kilometres (44,310 sq mi) [3] and its population in 2018 was estimated to be approximately 11.49 million. [10] [11] Benin is a tropical nation, highly …

5 days ago · Provisional election results in Benin show that opposition parties lost all parliamentary seats weeks after a thwarted coup.