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    Benin Travel Guide

    If you’re heading to West Africa to unearth lost treasure, look no further than Benin

    Benin is a country in Western Africa. 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 size is just over 110000 km2 with a population of almost 8,500,000. Its capital is the Yoruba founded city of Porto Novo, but the seat of government is the Fon city of Cotonou. The Dahomey kingdom was known for its culture and traditions. Boys were often apprenticed to older soldiers at a young age, and...