History
Cotonou means ‘mouth of the river of death’ in Fon – a reference to the Dahomeyan kingdom’s role in the slave trade. Place de l’Etoile Rouge is an imposing reminder of former President Mathieu Kérékou’s dalliance with socialism.
Cotonou
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