Cotonou - The Charm of a Seaside Village

This is a photo of the apartment building we lived in Cotonou, Dahomey, which is not the the capital.  Situated between Nigeria and Togo, Dahomey has a straight, sandy coastline with an endless line of gently-waving coconut palms.  The city grew up alongside the little fishing village which previously occupied the site. Cotonou is the only maritime outlet of the country.