Benin Map In Africa

Benin is a country in West Africa located on the Gulf of Guinea. It is bordered by Togo to the west by Nigeria to the east and by Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. The country has a small coastal area on the Bight of Benin where most of the population resides. Discover the beauty hidden in the maps.

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After 1975 there was an introduction of a new government the original name of the country Dahomey name of the most respected Kingdom on the Slave Coast was changed to Benin.

Benin Map In Africa. If you are interested in Benin and the geography of Africa our large laminated map of Africa might be just what you need. Discover sights restaurants entertainment and hotels. The official capital is Porto-Novo but its political and economic capital is Cotonou.

The majority of its population lives on the small southern coastline of the Bight of Benin part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean. Benin City Benin City is one of the oldest cities in Nigeria dating back to pre-colonial times. The Kingdom of Benins capital was Edo now known as Benin City in Edo state.

Along the coast theres a pause in the rainy season in August. As observed on the map the country is key-shaped and runs almost vertically from the Atlantic coast to the south to the north. Learn more about the history geography and culture of Benin in this article.

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