📜 Cotonou's towering 100-foot (30-meter) bronze Amazon statue is a tribute to the legendary all-female warriors of Dahomey, a former West African kingdom now part of southern Benin.
🔍 It is the second tallest statue in Africa.
💪 Honors the legendary Dahomey Amazons, the world's only documented all-female army.
🎨 Features a defiant, battle-ready pose, symbolizing the warriors' motto "Win or Die."
🌍 Sparks dialogue about women’s roles in history and provides a new visual identity for Benin.
📍 Prominently located opposite Independence Square and the Presidential Palace.
🗺️ Located on the Esplanade des Amazones, between Boulevard de la Marina and the Atlantic Ocean.
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