The amazon female warriors of Dahomey, thrones of human skulls and stilt villages
April 14th 2005 Benin was for a short period after independence called Dahomey, in honour of the Dahomey empire. Dahomey was famous for its Amazon female warriors, who were far more vicious than the men.
The other main attraction I've just visited is the stilt village of Ganvie, built in the middle of a lake, which is Benin's main tourist destination.
So to catch up with recent events...
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