Africa
Le Bénin
Benin
masculineGoing there, being there
au Bénin
Coming from
du Bénin
Why
Le Bénin is masculine and starts with a consonant: à + le contracts into au, which gives au Bénin.
The people
un Béninois, une Béninoise
Official language
français
Capital
Porto-Novo
Example
Elle a enseigné deux ans au Bénin.
She taught in Benin for two years.
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