African country, African nation - countries occupying the African continent

capital of Benin, Porto Novo - the capital of Benin in southwestern part of country on a coastal lagoon

Cotonou - chief port of Benin on the Bight of Benin

Africa - the second largest continent; located south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

Niger, Niger River - an African river; flows into the South Atlantic

Beninese - a native or inhabitant of Benin

Ewe - a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana