Benin
BENIN-COUNTRY OF DREAMS AND EVASIONS
from: 石田泰久
Benin
( French: Bénin, formerly Dahomey), officially the
Republic of Benin
(French: République du Bénin)
is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, by Nigeria to the east and by Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. A majority of the population live on its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin, part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northern most tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean. The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo, but the seat of government is in Cotonou, the country's largest city and economic capital.
Benin covers an area of approximately 115,000 square kilometers (42,000 sq mi), with a population of approximately 9.98 million.
Benin is a tropical, sub-Saharan nation, highly dependent on agriculture, with substantial employment and income arising from subsistence farming. The official language of Benin is French. However, indigenous languages such as Fon and Yoruba are commonly spoken.
The largest religious group in Benin is Roman Catholicism, followed closely by Islam, Vodun and Protestantism.
Benin covers an area of approximately 115,000 square kilometers (42,000 sq mi), with a population of approximately 9.98 million.
Benin is a tropical, sub-Saharan nation, highly dependent on agriculture, with substantial employment and income arising from subsistence farming. The official language of Benin is French. However, indigenous languages such as Fon and Yoruba are commonly spoken.
The largest religious group in Benin is Roman Catholicism, followed closely by Islam, Vodun and Protestantism.
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Capital
Porto Novo
Largest City
Cotonou
Official Language
French
Currency
West African CFA Franc
Porto Novo
Largest City
Cotonou
Official Language
French
Currency
West African CFA Franc
English
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