Benin
Formal Name:
Republic of Benin
Local Name:
Benin
Local Formal Name:
République du Benin
| United Nations | African Union |
| Location: | Africa |
| Status: | UN Member Country |
| Capital City: | Porto-Novo |
| Main Cities: | Cotonou |
| Population: | 5,235,000 |
| Area: | 112,620 km2 |
| Currency: | 1 CFA franc = 100 centimes (no longer used) |
| Languages: | French, local dialects |
| Religions: | Animist, Muslim, Roman Catholic |
| Map: |
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Flag Drawings © Graham Bartram, portions © The Flag Institute & Mario Fabretto
Flag Drawings © Graham Bartram, portions © The Flag Institute & Mario Fabretto