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Benin City

Capital city of Edo State, Nigeria

Benin City serves as the capital and largest metropolitan centre of Edo State, situated in southern Nigeria. It ranks as the fourth-most populous city in Nigeria, according to the 2006 national census, preceded by Lagos, Kano, and Ibadan.

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Kingdom of Benin
West African kingdom (1180–1897)
Benin City National Museum
Museum in Nigeria
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Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin
Palace of the Oba of Benin
Anglican Diocese of Benin
Anglican diocese in Nigeria
Benin Moat
Historic moat in Nigeria
Ramat Park
Urban park in Edo state
Oba Market
Market in Edo State, Nigeria
Battle of Ekiokpagha
1255 military battle in Benin Empire
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