Ouémé Federation

The Ouémé Federation (French: Federation du Ouémé) is a sovereign state located in Western Africa. It is bordered by Ghana in the west, Burkina Faso in the north-west, Niger in the north-east, and Nigeria to the east. Most of it's population lives on it's southern coast on the Bight of Benin, part of Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of Atlantic Ocean. The Capital is Cotonou, while it's largest city is Lomé. It's population is estimated to be around 22 million people.
Before the 19th Century, the land of where the country is was inhabited by numerous African tribes, including the Ewe,Fon,Ashanti,Yoruba, etc. Up until the colonial powers of Germany and France colonized the land. The German (and French) part became Togoland, while the French part became French Dahomey. The modern nation came from the unification of Togo and Benin to combat Ghana's increasing power in the region.
The economy is dependent on exports of Petroleum and natural resources, as well as agriculture. It is one of the most developed countries in Africa, with it's HDI of 0.810. It's official language is French, with 62% of the people able to speak it fluently, as well as 81% being able to understand some words.
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