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Benin

Benin lies east of Togo and west of Nigeria; its northern boundary partly follows the Niger.

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Benin was called Dahomey until 1975.
Cotton is the main export crop.

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BeninCountry profile

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NigerBorders
NigeriaBorders
TogoBorders
Burkina FasoBorders

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