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How far does Benin extend from the Gulf of Guinea to the Niger River?
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Benin is a narrow country in western Africa that extends northward for approximately 420 miles (675 kilometers) from the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the Niger River, which forms part of the country's northern border with Niger.12