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Benin Map of Benin and its surrounding countries in West Africa, showing Benin's national boundaries, major cities such as Porto-Novo, Cotonou, Parakou, and Natitingou, as well as neighboring countries Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Togo, and Ghana. The map includes a small locator inset highlighting Benin's position on the continent along the Bight of Benin. The Gate of No Return monument in Ouidah, Benin, features an arched gateway with red and white columns, relief figures above, and black sculptures on either side, set by the beach. King Glélé Dahomey women warriors Large bronze statue of a Dahomey Amazon warrior, standing with a staff and looking forward, surrounded by people at its base in Cotonou, Benin. Colonization of Africa: Maps, Timeline, Decolonization, & Independence Antique map showing the northwest region of Africa as published in the 1902 Encyclopaedia Britannica. The map details colonial territories and countries such as Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, the Sahara, Senegal, Portuguese Guinea, French Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Togo, and Nigeria, with borders, cities, rivers, and geographic features labeled in fine print.

History of Benin: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Article title updated for style. Nov 11, 2026
Added mention that Dahomey became part of French West Africa in 1899. Oct 02, 2026
Updated with the establishment of a Senate in July 2026. Aug 03, 2026
Updated with inauguration of Romuald Wadagni as president. May 26, 2026
Updated with recent events and media added. Apr 25, 2026
New article added. Apr 10, 2023
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