Benin is a country in Africa, known for its palm-lined beaches and Pendjari National Park. It has a population of over 15 million, making it the 76th largest country in the world. Its capital is Porto-Novo. There are 42 different African ethnic groups, the ancestors of a number of groups who have settled in the area over centuries and migrated to the country. Major ethnic groups include the Yoruba in the southeast (who migrated from Nigeria), the Dendi in the north-central region (who originated from Mali), the Bariba and Fula in the northeast, the Betammaribe and Somba, the Fon near Abomey, and the Aja, Xueda, and Mina.