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Benin

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Overview

For the city in Edo State, see Benin City Benin is a country in West Africa. You'll find culture through a large collection of palatial ruins and temples of the once powerful Kingdom of Dahomey (1800s–1894). Moreover, Benin is the birthplace of Vodun (Voodoo) and all that goes with it. Vodun is the official religion of the country, and an important part of the life of ordinary Beninese. Many impor

Facts

Rank

Coordinates

9.50, 2.25

Source

WBP almanac

External sources

Wikivoyage

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