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Benin is located on the southern coast of the western part of the African continent, sharing its western border with Togo, its northern border with Burkina Faso and Niger, and its eastern border with Nigeria. The capital city is Porto Novo.
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  • Population: 7,250,033
  • Land Area: 110,620 sq km
  • Capital City: Porto-Novo
  • Languages: French(official),  Yoruba,  other African languages,  Fon
  • Religions: 30% Christian, 20% Muslim, 50% indigenous beliefs
  • Government: republic
  • Date of independence: 8/1/1960
  • GDP: $1.778 billion (2004 est.)

These data are from the World Factbook


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  • Site du Gouvernement - Website of the government of Benin. Site includes news and information on the economy, other government institutions, and tourism. Site is in French.


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