noun
Republic of Benin
Official name of the country in West Africa. In everyday conversation, ベナン alone is more common.
ベナン共和国は西アフリカに位置する国です。
The Republic of Benin is a country located in West Africa.
Short form used in everyday contexts; ベナン共和国 is the formal, full name.
From English 'Benin', ultimately from Portuguese 'Benim', possibly derived from Itsekiri 'Ubinu', the name of the historical Kingdom of Benin.