The Republic of Benin is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as Dahomey, the country is bordered by Niger to the northeast, Burkina Faso to the northwest, Nigeria to the east and Togo to the west.
Established on December 11, 1958, the Republic of Dahomey achieved its independence from France on August 1, 1960. The republic was renamed the People’s Republic of Benin on November 30, 1975 then the Republic of Benin on March 1, 1990.
French is the official language of Benin, which is a member of the United Nations. The country’s incumbent and eighth president Patrice Talon, 63, assumed office on April 9, 2016.
Porto-Novo is the capital of Benin while Cotonou is the country’s largest city. Here is the 2021 list of the 10 most handsome living men of Beninese descent:
#10. Marc Dansou
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#9. Celtus Dossou Yovo
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#8. Emmanuel Imorou
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#7. Alain Gaspoz
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#6. Yannick Sagbo
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#5. Edgar-Yves Monnouh
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#4. Oumar Tchomogo
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#3. Ronald Agbazagan
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#2. Djimon Hounsou
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#1. Hamid Onifadé
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