Benin
Also known asDahomey · Republic of Benin
Definition
A country in western Africa, south of NIGER and between TOGO and NIGERIA. Its capital is Porto-Novo.
MeSH classification
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001541) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗