Country: Benin



Population: 9,212,000
Capital: Porto-Novo
Currency: Franc de la Communauté financière africaine (XAF )
Top level domain: .bj
Int. Phone access: 229
ISO2 code: BJ
ISO3 code: BEN
IOC code: BEN


Benin



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Benin

Languages:
French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north)

Religions:
Christian 42.8% (Catholic 27.1%, Celestial 5%, Methodist 3.2%, other Protestant 2.2%, other 5.3%), Muslim 24.4%, Vodoun 17.3%, other 15.5% (2002 census)

United Nations member since: 1960-09-20

Olympic achievements

Olympic Summer Games: 9 times.   Medals: gold  0   silver  0   bronse   0
Olympic Winter Games: 0 times.   Medals: gold  0   silver  0   bronse   0

Provinces / Regions


Atakora, Atlantique, Borgou, Mono, Oueme, Zou, Alibori, Atakora, Atlanyique, Borgou, Collines, Kouffo, Donga, Littoral, Mono, Oueme, Plateau, Zou,

Major Cities


Cotonou, Porto-Novo, Djougou, Parakou,
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