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Benin
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A country in West Africa, formerly known as Dahomey until 1975.
"Benin shares borders with Nigeria, Togo, and Niger."
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A historical West African kingdom centered in what is now southern Nigeria, known for its bronze and ivory artwork.
"The Benin Bronzes were looted from the Kingdom of Benin by British forces in 1897."
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Etymology
From Portuguese Benim, itself from an Itsekiri name for the Benin Kingdom, first recorded in the 1490s.