Benin is divided into 12 départements. In 1999, the previous six départements were each split into two halves, forming the current 12. The new six departments haven't been assigned a capital yet.
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Alibori*
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Atakora
- Atlantique
- Borgou
- Collines *
- Donga *
- Kouffo *
- Littoral *
- Mono
- Oueme
- Plateau *
- Zou
*Formed in 1999
References
- Statoids.com on Benin http://statoids.com/ubj.html
- http://www.ambassade-benin.org/article20.html (French)
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