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 …

4 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.

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2 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 …

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 …

Dec 9, 2025 · Plotters misjudged the national mood and Benin's neighbours learnt from past errors, says analyst Paul Melly.

Benin President Patrice Talon has condemned an attempted coup that was foiled by the army in his first public comments since sporadic gunfire was heard in parts of the administrative …

Jan 22, 2025 · Benin borders Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso and Niger to the north, and Togo to the west. The country has a small coastal area on the Bight of Benin, where most of the …

2 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 …

Benin (usually pronounced "beh-NIHN" in English) inhabits a part of the continent called the Dahomey Gap, which is a somewhat dry area between the rain forests of Central Africa and of …