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Porto Novo

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Porto Novo [ˈpɔːtəʊ ˈnəʊvəʊ]
n
(Placename) the capital of Benin, in the southwest on a coastal lagoon: formerly a centre of Portuguese settlement and the slave trade. Pop.: 200 000 (1994 est.)
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Noun1.Porto Novo - the capital of Benin in southwestern part of country on a coastal lagoon
capital of Benin
Benin, Dahomey, Republic of Benin - a country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control
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There are also plans to upgrade and restore the country's rail links, comprising of two lines connecting Cotonou to Parakou and Cotonou to Porto Novo with the tracks being rehabilitated.
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