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Benin UNESCO world heritage sites

Alibori province [capital = Kandi]

W of Niger National Park in Kofuno
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 in Batia
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 in Abomey at Royal Palace of King Behanzin + Royal Palaces of Danxome + Royal Palace of King Akaba and Queen Hangbe
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.