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Slave Coast

geographical name

region of western Africa bordering on the Bight of Benin between the Benin and Volta rivers

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“Slave Coast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Slave%20Coast. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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