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BENIN
Benin (http://benintourisme.com/) is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north.
Understand Benin
Benin is a great country to visit on any West African itinerary. You'll find a large quantity of…
Cities Of Benin
Porto-Novo - The capital
Abomey - Royal Palaces are on the UNESCO World Heritage List
Avrankou
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How To Get To Benin
By plane
There are many international flights arriving at the main airport in Cotonou. From here…
Get Around Benin
By bus
There is an extremely timely and reliable bus system that runs your average tour-style bus…
Commute By Train In Benin
There is a train route that goes halfway up the country, from Cotonou to Parakou. While it takes…
How They Talk In Benin
The official language is French - the language of the former colonial power. Native African…
Money And Shopping In Benin
The West African CFA franc has a fixed exchange rate to the euro. Roughly 650 CFA francs is equal…
What To Eat In Benin
In every city/village one will find street vendors selling anything from beans and rice to grilled…
What To Drink In Benin
The beer is cheap and good! Local pubs (buvettes) are on every corner in every neighborhood. You…
Where To Sleep In Benin
Bénin's sleeping habit is a vast contrast compared to Westerners. While most rise before the crack…
Stay Safe In Benin
The best way to stay safe in Benin is to always always always be in the presence of a local person…
Stay Healthy In Benin
Watch what you eat/drink and where you eat/drink it. If you are going to eat street food, make sure…
Communication And Contact In Benin
In Catalan Language: Benín
In German Language: Benin
In Esperanto Language: Benino
In Spanish…
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