General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | Official Name Republic of Benin Official Name (Native) République du Bénin ( French) |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: 12.4183, S: 6.22575, W: 0.774575, E: 3.8517 Coordinates of Capital Porto-Novo (6.483333, 2.6166666) Terrain mostly flat to undulating plainsome hills and low mountains Climate tropicalhot, humid in southsemiarid in north Border Countries Burkina Faso 386 kmNiger 277 kmNigeria 809 kmTogo 651 km |
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Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Nationality Noun: Beninese (singular and plural) Adjective: Beninese Distribution the population is primarily located in the south, with the highest concentration of people residing in and around the cities on the Atlantic coast; most of the north remains sparsely populated with higher concentrations of residents in the west, as shown in this population distribution map Literacy Rate 51.4% (2022 est.) Muslim 27.7%Roman Catholic 25.5%Protestant 13.5% (Celestial 6.7%Methodist 3.4%other Protestant 3.4%)Vodoun 11.6%other Christian 9.5%other traditional religions 2.6%other 2.6%none 5.8% (2013 est.) |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "L'Aube Nouvelle" (The Dawn of a New Day) National Holiday Independence Day, 1 August (1960) National Colors green, yellow, red |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency XOF – West African CFA franc (CFA)GDP $52.51 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
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