The crossword solutions for the term BENIN include DAHOMEY (7 letters), NOVO (4 letters), PORTO (5 letters), NIGERIA (7 letters), ACCRA (5 letters), NIGER (5 letters), and LAGOS (5 letters). Benin, formerly known as Dahomey, is a country in West Africa bordered by Nigeria to the east, Niger to the north, Burkina Faso and Togo to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo, although the largest city is Cotonou. Other major cities include Novo, ACCRA, Niger, and Lagos.