evidence: Benin (/bɛˈniːn/ ben-EEN, /bɪˈniːn/ bin-EEN;[9] French: Bénin [benɛ̃] , Fon: Benɛ, Fula: Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin), and also known as Dahomey,[10] is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its population lives on the southern coastline of the Bight of Benin, part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean.[11] The capital is Porto-Novo, and the seat of government is in Cotonou, the most populous city and economic capital.[12] Benin covers an area of 114,763 km2 (44,310 sq mi),[4] and its population in 2021 was estimated to be approximately 13 million.[13][14] It is a tropical country with an economy heavily dependent on agriculture, and is an exporter of palm oil and cotton.[15][16] [...] - ^ "Official Result in Benin Vote Shows Big Loss for Kerekou". The New York Times. 26 March 1991. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022. - ^ "ben007 President Kerekou re-elected in Benin". www.afrol.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.