Borgou Department
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Borgou is one of the twelve departments of Benin. Borgou borders the country of Nigeria and the departments of Alibori, Atakora, Collines and Donga. The capital of Borgou is Parakou. The department of
Mosque in Parakou, Benin
Parakou, the departmental capital
Benin
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Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, formerly known as Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the northwest, and Niger to th
Borgou Department
…Borgou Department Mosque in Parakou, Benin Map highlighting the Borgou Department Coordinates: Country Benin Capital Parakou Area • Total 25,856 km2 (9,983 sq mi) Population (2013 census) • Total…
The Portuguese Empire was the longest European presence in Benin, beginning in 1680 and ending in 1961 when the last forces left Ajudá.
Dahomey Amazons with the King at their head, going to war, 1793
A French depiction of the conquest of Dahomey in 1893
Thomas Boni Yayi's 2006 presidential inauguration