Benin , Country, Africa
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
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...mi (112,622 sq km), W Africa, bordering on Togo in the...began the practice of using women as soldiers, conquered most...among the European powers for African colonies accelerated, France...was made part of French West Africa . Under the French a port was...previously headed the West African Development Bank, was elected...