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Benin is a long stretched country in West Africa, situated between Togo and Nigeria, it is bordered to the north by Burkina Faso and Niger.  It is a French speaking country but traditional languages such as Fon and Yoruba are commonly spoken. 

I spent some time in Cotonou and Ganvie and this is what I saw.

Snack?

Snack?

On a way to Ganvie village

On a way to Ganvie village

Local town divider

Local town divider

Downtown, market day

Downtown, market day

Zem Zems are the live of Cotonou...just watch out as no rules of the road are followed

Zem Zems are the live of Cotonou...just watch out as no rules of the road are followed

There is garbage everywhere...especially around the market...just piles and piles of garbage

There is garbage everywhere...especially around the market...just piles and piles of garbage

Market

Market

Lunch.  You typical lunch is beated yam , bean and some meat like chicken or goat

Lunch.  You typical lunch is beated yam , bean and some meat like chicken or goat

Monkey hands anyone?  Monkey hands and dried chameleon for voodoo practice

Monkey hands anyone?  Monkey hands and dried chameleon for voodoo practice

Voodoo house

Voodoo house

Mom and daughter going home to Ganvie

Mom and daughter going home to Ganvie

Salon

Salon

Kids in a village of Ganvie

Kids in a village of Ganvie

Fisherman

Fisherman

Casting a net for some fish

Casting a net for some fish

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School boy

Brother and Sister

School Girl

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