Benin

Capital: Porto-Novo

Region: Africa

Benin is a French-speaking West African nation, birthplace of the vodun (voodoo) religion and home to Royal Palaces of Abomey.

Fun Facts about Benin

• Benin is considered the birthplace of voodoo religion
• The country was known as Dahomey until 1975
• Benin has produced some of Africa's finest bronze sculptures