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8. Education

9. Science and technology

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12. Culture

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14. Sources

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Benin ( / b ɛ ˈ n n , b ɪ -/  ( About this sound listen ) beh- NEEN , bih- ; [7] French : Bénin [benɛ̃] ), officially the Republic of Benin ( French : République du Bénin ) and formerly Dahomey , is a country in West Africa . It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. 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 . [8] The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo , but the seat of government is in Cotonou , the country's largest city and economic capital. Benin covers an area of 114,763 square kilometres (44,310 sq mi) [1] and its population in 2016 was estimated to be approximately 10.87 million. [2] Benin is a tropical nation, highly dependent on agriculture , with substantial employment and income arising from subsistence farming . [9]

2017

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Benin ( US : / b ɪ ˈ n n , - ˈ n ɪ n / bǝ- NEEN or - NIN ; UK : / b ɛ ˈ n n / beh- NEEN ; French : Bénin pronounced  [benɛ̃] ), officially the Republic of Benin ( French : République du Bénin ) and formerly Dahomey , is a country in West Africa . It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. 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 . [7] The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo , but the seat of government is in Cotonou , the country's largest city and economic capital. Benin covers an area of 114,763 square kilometers [1] and its population in 2016 was estimated to be approximately 10.87 million [2] . Benin is a tropical nation, highly dependent on agriculture , with substantial employment and income arising from subsistence farming . [8]

2016

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Benin ( US : / b [invalid input: 'i-'] ˈ n [invalid input: 'ee'] n , - ˈ n ɪ n / bǝ- NEEN or - NIN ; UK : / b ɛ ˈ n [invalid input: 'ee'] n / beh- NEEN ; French : Bénin ), officially the Republic of Benin ( French : République du Bénin ) and formerly Dahomey , is a country in West Africa . It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. A majority of the population live on its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin , part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean . [7] The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo , but the seat of government is in Cotonou , the country's largest city and economic capital. Benin covers an area of 114,763 square kilometers [1] and its population in 2015 was estimated to be approximately 10.88 million. [2] Benin is a tropical , sub-Saharan nation, highly dependent on agriculture , with substantial employment and income arising from subsistence farming . [8]

2015

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Benin ( / b [invalid input: 'i-'] ˈ n [invalid input: 'ee'] n / bǝ- NEEN or / b [invalid input: 'i-'] ˈ n ɪ n / bǝ- NIN ; French : Bénin ), officially the Republic of Benin ( French : République du Bénin ) and formerly Dahomey , is a country in West Africa . It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. A majority of the population live on its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin , part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean . [7] The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo , but the seat of government is in Cotonou , the country's largest city and economic capital. Benin covers an area of 114,763 square kilometers [1] and its population in 2015 was estimated to be approximately 10.88 million. [2] Benin is a tropical , sub-Saharan nation, highly dependent on agriculture , with substantial employment and income arising from subsistence farming . [8]

2014

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6. Economy

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Benin ( / b [invalid input: 'ɨ'] ˈ n n / , bə- NEEN ; French : Bénin , formerly Dahomey ), officially the Republic of Benin ( French : République du Bénin ), is a country in West Africa . It is bordered by Togo to the west, by Nigeria to the east and by Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. A majority of the population live on its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin , part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean . [4] The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo , but the seat of government is in Cotonou , the country's largest city and economic capital. Benin covers an area of approximately 115,000 square kilometers (42,000 sq mi), with a population of approximately 9.98 million. Benin is a tropical , sub-Saharan nation, highly dependent on agriculture , with substantial employment and income arising from subsistence farming . [5]

2013

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Benin / b [invalid input: 'ɨ'] ˈ n n /  ( About this sound listen ) ( French : Bénin , formerly Dahomey ), officially the Republic of Benin ( French : République du Bénin ), is a country in West Africa . It is bordered by Togo to the west, by Nigeria to the east and by Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. A majority of the population live on its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin , part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean . [3] The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo , but the seat of government is in Cotonou , the country's largest city and economic capital. Benin covers an area of approximately 115,000 square kilometers (42,000 sq mi), with a population of approximately 9.98 million. Benin is a tropical , sub-Saharan nation, highly dependent on agriculture , with substantial employment and income arising from subsistence farming . [4]

2012

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Benin / b [invalid input: 'ɨ'] ˈ n n /  ( About this sound listen ) ( French : Bénin , formerly Dahomey ), officially the Republic of Benin ( French : République du Bénin ), is a country in West Africa . It is bordered by Togo to the west, by Nigeria to the east and by Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. A majority of the population live on its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin . [4] The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo , but the seat of government is in Cotonou , the country's largest city. Benin covers an area of approximately 110,000 square kilometers (42,000 sq mi), with a population of approximately 9.05 million. Benin is a tropical , sub-Saharan nation, highly dependent on agriculture , with substantial employment and income arising from subsistence farming . [5]

2011

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Benin / b [invalid input: 'ɨ'] ˈ n n /  ( About this sound listen ) (formerly, Dahomey ), officially the Republic of Benin , is a country in West Africa . It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. A majority of the population live on its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin . [4] The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo , but the seat of government is in Cotonou , the country's largest city. Benin covers an area of approximately 110,000 square kilometers (42,000 sq mi), with a population of approximately 9.05 million. Benin is a tropical , sub-Saharan nation, highly dependent on agriculture , with substantial employment and income arising from subsistence farming . [5]

2010

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Benin ( / [invalid input: 'En-us-Benin.ogg'] b [invalid input: 'ɨ'] ˈ n n / ), officially the Republic of Benin , is a country in West Africa . It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located. The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo , but the seat of government is located in the country's largest city of Cotonou . Benin covers an area of approximately 110,000 square kilometers (42,000 sq mi), with a population of approximately 9.05 million. Benin is a tropical , sub-Saharan nation, highly dependent on agriculture , with substantial employment and income arising from subsistence farming . [4]

2009

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Benin ( Template:Pron ), officially the Republic of Benin , is a country in West 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 .

2008

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Benin ( Template:IPAEng ), officially the Republic of 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 110,000 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 . Benin was known as Dahomey until 1975.

2007

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Benin , officially the Republic of Benin , is a country in Western Africa , formerly known as Dahomey (until 1975). 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 capital is Porto Novo , but the seat of government is Cotonou .

2006

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2005

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The Republic of Benin is a state in western Africa , formerly known as Dahomey . It has a small coast line with the Bight of Benin in the south, borders Togo in the west, Nigeria in the east, and Burkina Faso and Niger in the north.

2004

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The Republic of Benin is a nation of western Africa , formerly known as Dahomey . It has a small coast line with the Bight of Benin in the south, borders Togo in the west, Nigeria in the east, and Burkina Faso and Niger in the north.

2003

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The Republic of Benin is a nation of western Africa , formerly known as Dahomey . It has a small coast line with the Bight of Benin in the south, borders Togo in the west, Nigeria in the east, and Burkina Faso and Niger in the north.

2002

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The Republic of Benin is a small nation of western Africa . Porto-Novo is the official capital; Cotonou is the seat of government.

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The Republic of Benin is a small nation of western Africa . Porto-Novo is the official capital; Cotonou is the seat of government.