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| | Benin Demographics and Geography - Columbia Gazetteer of the World Online |
 | | In 1958, Dahomey became an autonomous state within the French Community, and on August 1, 1960, it became fully independent. |
 | | The countrys first president was Hubert Maga, whose main support came from Parakou and the N and who was allied with Sourou Migan Apithy, a politician of Porto-Novo. |
 | | Instead, a three-man presidential council (consisting of Maga, Ahomadegbé, and Apithy) was formed; each member was to lead the country for two years. |
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