Benin:
Benin City, a city (2006 est. pop. 1,147,188) and capital of Edo State, southern Nigeria, is a city approximately twenty-five miles North of the Benin River. It is situated 200 miles by road east of Lagos. Benin is the center of Nigeria's rubber industry, but processing palm nuts for oil is still an important traditional industry.
Attractions in the city include the Benin City National Museum, the Oba's Palace, and various festivals and the Benin Moats measuring about 20 to 40 Ft.
Benin City is home to some of Nigeria's premier academic institutions, namely, The University of Benin, rated in 2008 as the best university in Nigeria and Benson Idahosa University, the latter is a privately-owned university.
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