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Beninese flag |
| Country |
Benin |
| Capital |
Porto-Novo is the official capital; Cotonou is the seat of government |
| Location |
Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Nigeria and Togo |
| Size |
112,620 sq km |
| Terrain |
mostly flat to undulating plain; some hills and low mountains |
| Climate |
tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north |
| Languages |
French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| Nationality |
noun: Beninese (singular and plural)
adjective: Beninese |
| Religion |
indigenous beliefs 50%, Christian 30%, Muslim 20% |
| Currency |
Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF); note - responsible authority is the Central Bank of the West African States |
| Exports |
cotton, crude oil, palm products, cocoa |
