Cotonou
City
Seat of government and largest city of Benin.
Held by
- 1894 – October 26, 1895 France
- June 16, 1895 – October 4, 1958 French West Africa
- October 5, 1958 – December 3, 1958 France
- since December 4, 1958 Benin
Capital of
Events here 2
- October 26, 1972 1972 Dahomeyan coup d'état
- June 23, 2000 Cotonou Agreement