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- a country of West Africa, immediately west of Nigeria; population 10,900,000 (estimated 2015); languages, French (official), West African languages; capital, Porto Novo. The country was conquered by the French in 1893 and became part of French West Africa. In 1960 it became fully independent. Former name (until 1975) Dahomey.
Originname adopted in 1975, formerly used of an African kingdom powerful in the 14th–17th centuries. Benin | History, Map, Flag, Capital, & Population
WebMay 25, 2024 · 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. Benin was a French colony from the late 19th …
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