1º_ The Republic of Benin is an African country, former French colony where the ancient kingdom Dahomey settled on the south coast, from which it took its name during its first 15 years as an independent nation. See Yoruba. 2º_ Benin City is located in the state of Edo (Nigeria). It took its name from the ancient kingdom of Benin, which was attacked and annexed by the British in the late nineteenth century. 3º_ Gulf of equatorial Africa. 4º_ There is also a river in Nigeria with this name.