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Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It was formerly known as Dahomey. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its population lives on the southern coastline of the Bight of Benin, part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion …
Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It was formerly known as Dahomey. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its population lives on the southern coastline of the Bight of Benin, part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Porto-Novo, and the seat of government is in Cotonou, the most populous city and economic capital. Benin covers an area of 112,622 km², and its population in 2021 was estimated to be approximately 13 million. It is a tropical country with an economy heavily dependent on agriculture and is an exporter of palm oil and cotton.
  • Capital: Porto-Novo
  • Largest city: Cotonou
  • Official languages: French
  • Government: Unitary presidential republic
  • Legislature: National Assembly
  • Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
  • Ethnic groups (2020): 38.4% Fon · 15.1% Adja & Mina · 12% Yoruba · 9.6% Bariba · 8.6% Fula · 6.1% Ottamari · 4.3% Yoa-Lokpa · 2.9% Dendi · 2.8% other
Data from: en.wikipedia.org