Republic of Benin

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Republic of Benin - a country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French controlBenin, Dahomeycapital of Benin, Porto Novo - the capital of Benin in southwestern part of country on a coastal lagoonCotonou - chief port of Benin on the Bight of BeninAfrica - the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian OceanNiger, Niger River - an African river; flows into the South AtlanticBeninese - a native or inhabitant of BeninEwe - a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana

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