#Alibori province [capital = Kandi]
#W of Niger National Park
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#Kofuno
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The park is known for its large mammals, including aardvarks, baboons, buffalo, caracal, cheetahs, elephants, hippopotami, African leopards, West African lions, serval and warthogs.
#Atacora province [capital = Natitingou]
#Pendjari National Park
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#Batia
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Pendjari National Park forms part of the transnational W-Arly-Pendjari (WAP) Complex, spanning Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger, which is the largest remaining intact ecosystem in West Africa. Covering 6 445 km2, Pendjari is the last refuge for the region’s elephant and some of the remaining critically endangered West African lion population.
#Zou province [capital = Abomey]
#Royal Palaces
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#Abomey
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Royal Palace of King Behanzin + Royal Palaces of Danxome + Royal Palace of King Akaba and Queen Hangbe
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The palaces have organizational constants because each is surrounded by walls and built around three courtyards (outer, inner, private). The use of traditional materials and polychrome bas-reliefs are important architectural features.
