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 | | Parakou, derived from a Dendi word meaning "La Ville de Tout le Monde" (the city of everyone) is easily the most diverse city in Bénin with an outstanding mixture of Benin's many ethnicities: Bariba, Dendi, Somba, Fon, Gun, Mina, Dita Mari, Berba, Zarma, Ibo, Yoruba, Nagot, Hausa, Kabrais, Warma, Peulh, and Tuareg. |
 | | Located a few kilometers from Parakou, it offers a variety of vegetarian products for sale (such as soy milk) and also boasts a telecenter for those looking to send or receive e-mails. |
 | | Among the recommended dishes here are couscous, ignâme pilé (a yam dish popular with both locals and taourists), rice, fish, chicken, wagasi, boules de sesame (little balls of sesame in a red sauce), sauce gombo (made with okra), sauce legume (made with a local spinach-like leaf) and mutton. |
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