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Benin (formerly Dahomey) proclaims its independence from France.
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- 30 Sep 2019
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South African History Online. (2012, July 27). Benin (formerly Dahomey) proclaims its independence from France.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0089157
South African History Online (2012) 'Benin (formerly Dahomey) proclaims its independence from France.', South African History Online, 27 July. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0089157 (Accessed: 5 October 2026).
South African History Online, Benin (formerly Dahomey) proclaims its independence from France. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0089157, (accessed 5 October 2026).
"Benin (formerly Dahomey) proclaims its independence from France.." South African History Online, 27 July 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0089157. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.
South African History Online. "Benin (formerly Dahomey) proclaims its independence from France.." South African History Online. July 27, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0089157.
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