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Overview of Benin
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Benin is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north.
Area
Total 112,622 km2 (101st)
Water (%) 0.02%
Population
2009 estimate 8,791,832 (89th)
Density 78.1/km2 (120th)
202.2/sq mi
Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
Time zone
WAT (UTC+1)
Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+1)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .bj
Calling code: 229
Officially name: The Republic of Benin
Capital: Porto-Novo
Largest city: Cotonou
Official language: French
Government: Multiparty democracy
Capital: Porto-Novo
Largest city: Cotonou
Official language: French
Government: Multiparty democracy
Benin is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north.
Area
Total 112,622 km2 (101st)
Water (%) 0.02%
Population
2009 estimate 8,791,832 (89th)
Density 78.1/km2 (120th)
202.2/sq mi
Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
Time zone
WAT (UTC+1)
Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+1)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .bj
Calling code: 229
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