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Benin, country, Africa, Benin Political Geography
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Benin[benEn´] Pronunciation Key - Government
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Since 1991, Benin has been a multiparty democracy, with a unicameral national assembly. The president is the head of state. The president and the members of the legislature are popularly elected. Administratively, the country is divided into six provinces.
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