Benin

Key Facts About Benin

• •Benin was the birthplace of the Vodun (Voodoo) religion, still widely practised today.
• •The Kingdom of Dahomey, in present-day Benin, was one of West Africa's most powerful states.
• •Cotonou is the economic capital and largest city, though Porto-Novo is the official capital.
• •Benin's Pendjari National Park is one of West Africa's best wildlife reserves.
• •Cotton is the country's primary export commodity.

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