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Country name Benin, in 35 editions.

The entry for Benin published Country name in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Country name in every entry.

editions changed the text
13
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Long-form name” (1990 to 1992), “Names” (1993 to 1995), “Name of country” (1996) and “Country name” (1997 to 2025).

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conventional long form:
Republic of Benin
conventional short form:
Benin
local long form:
République du Benin
local short form:
Benin
former:
Dahomey, People's Republic of Benin
etymology:
the current name comes from a local ethnic group, the Bini, whose name may be related to the Arabic word bani , meaning "sons;" the former name, Dahomey, comes from a previous kingdom in the area called Dan Homé

conventional long form: Republic of Benin
conventional short form: Benin
local long form: République du Benin
local short form: Benin
former: Dahomey, People's Republic of Benin
etymology: named for the Bight of Benin, current name comes from a local ethnic group, the body of water on which Bini, whose name may be related to the country lies Arabic word bani , meaning "sons;" the former name, Dahomey, comes from a previous kingdom in the area called Dan Homé

Central Intelligence Agency. “Benin: Country name.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/benin/country-name.

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