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Recognized under civil law |
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Recognized in some regions |
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Foreign marriages recognized |
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Recognized under customary law |
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- 1 Illegal in all forms; Muslims exempt
- 2 Regions governed by Sharia
- * In certain countries and regions, only Muslims may legally contract a polygamous marriage
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The nation of Benin recognizes polygamous marriages neither by civil law nor by customary law. Polygamy was permitted up until 2004 when it was formally abolished.[1] After the intake of the current constitution, polygamous marriages were constitutionally banned in the country.[2] However, polygamous marriages contracted prior to the ban are still legally recognized by the government.[3]
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Polygamy in Africa |
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- Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
- Somaliland
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- Canary Islands / Ceuta / Melilla / Plazas de soberanía (Spain)
- Madeira (Portugal)
- Mayotte / Réunion (France)
- Saint Helena / Ascension Island / Tristan da Cunha (United Kingdom)
- Western Sahara
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