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Benin - Religion

Published on: Saturday 27 April 2019

Several religions are practiced in Benin. Animism is widespread (35%), and its practices vary from one ethnic group to the other. Arab merchants introduced Islam in the north and among the Yoruba. ...


News source: https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/africa/bn-religion.htm

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