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Benin
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Bénin
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Français
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Bénin - République du Bénin
La République du Bénin, pays d'Afrique occidentale compte 7 513 946 habitants en 2006, et couvre une superficie de 112 622 km² en s'étendant sur 670 km, du fleuve Niger (au nord) à la côte atlantique (au sud). Le pays a comme voisin, le Togo à l'ouest, le Nigéria à l'est et Le Niger et le Burkina Faso au nord.
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English
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Benin - Republic of Benin
The Republic of Benin, previously known as Dahomey, is a country in Western Africa, formerly known as Dahomey (until 1975) or Dahomania. 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.
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Short name
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Benin
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Official name
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Republic of Benin
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Status
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Independent country since 1960
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Location
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West Africa
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Capital
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Porto Novo
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Population
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11,884,127 inhabitants
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Area
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112,620 square kilometres (43,480 sq mi)
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Major languages
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French (official), Fon, Yoruba, Haussa and other minority languages
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Major religions
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Indigenous beliefs, Islam, Roman Catholicism
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More information
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Benin, Geography of Benin, History of Benin and Politics of Benin
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More images
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Benin - Benin (Category).
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