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Area114,763 km²
CurrencyWest African CFA franc
Calling code+229
Domain.bj
Driving sideRight
DemonymBeninese
National animalLion
Facts
Geography
Capital
Porto-Novo
Region
Africa
Area
114,763 km²
Coordinates
Lat 9.5000°, Lng 2.2500°
Landlocked
No
Demographics
Population
14,111,034
Demonym
Beninese
Official languages
French
Native names
Bénin
Languages
Official: French (fr)
Spoken: Yoruba (yo), Hausa (ha), French (fr)
Government
Type
representative democracy
Founded
Aug 1, 1960
Independent
Yes
UN member
Yes
Details
Currencies
West African CFA franc
Domain
.bj
Calling code
+229
Driving side
right
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