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Benin
Benin, formerly known as Dahomey, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north, and Niger to the northeast. The Bight of Benin, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, lies to the south.