SHEA BELT REGION-BENIN

Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in Western Africa, formerly known as Dahomey (until 1975) or Dahomania. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north; its short coastline to the south leads to the Bight of Benin. Its capital is Porto Novo, but the seat of government is Cotonou.

In Benin, the Shea tree is found across much of the country north of Dassa, particularly within the provinces of Borgou and Atakora, with particularly homogenous stands occurring to the north and west of Parakou.

Travel To Benin-Why Not Consider It
 

This small but varied country which is gaining popularity with adventure and exotic travel enthusiasts. National parks, game viewing, markets, pristine tropical beaches, and surfing are just some of the highlights of Benin. The top ten sites to visit in Benin include: Cotonou, Ganvie, Abomey, Natitingou,  Ouidah, Porto-Novo, Grand-Popo, Monon, Home and Bedo.

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