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Benin

Capital: Porto-Novo

  • Benin's coastline is about 121 km long, yet the country is around 325 km wide at its widest point.
  • Pendjari National Park in the north had over 800 elephants counted between 2005 and 2010, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • The Royal Palaces of Abomey, a UNESCO site from 1985, have bas-reliefs made from earth and palm oil that show royal stories.

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