The Mid-Western Region was a division of Nigeria from 1963 to 1991, from 1976 being known as the Bendel state. It was formed in June 1963 from Benin and Delta provinces of the Western Region, and its capital was Benin City.

Which country is Bendel?

Bendel | state, Nigeria | Britannica.

Which state is Bendel state in Nigeria?

This became Mid-Western state following the federal reorganization in 1967; from a second reorganization in 1976 until its division in 1991, it was named Bendel state. Edo state lies at elevations between 500 feet (150 m) in the south and more than 1,800 feet (550 m) in the north.