Benin Short Introduction for Travelers

Capital Porto-Novo is the official capital; Cotonou is the seat of government Government Republic under multiparty democratic rule Currency Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF) Area total: 112,620 km2 water: 2,000 km2 land: 110,620 km2 Population 7,862,944 (July 2006 est.) Language French (official), Fon, Yoruba, other tribal languages Religion Indigenous beliefs (Animism & Voodoo) 50%, Christian 30%, Muslim 20% Electricity 220 Country code [...]read moreBenin Short Introduction for Travelers