Benin
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. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located. The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo, but the seat of government is located in the country's largest city of Cotonou. Benin covers an area of approximately 110,000 square kilometers (42,000 sq mi), with a population of approximately 9.05 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 Muslims, Vodun, and Protestants. Benin is a member of the United Nations, the African Union, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone, La Francophonie, the Community of Sahel-Saharan States, the African Petroleum Producers Association and the Niger Basin Authority.
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Guardian.co.uk - Benin
Ongoing coverage about the country includes news and analysis, commentary, videos, interactives, timelines and backgrounders. UK.
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NationMaster - Benin
Profile includes information for various aspects of the country, with a special emphasis on statistics and rankings.
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Mahalo - Benin
Provides categorized links and related topics along with video, photos, timeline and fast facts.
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World Travel Guide - Benin
Tourist and business travel information with facts on climate, visa, health, passport, currency and customs requirements.
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Peace Corps - Benin
Offering family and friends of Peace Corps volunteers and trainees actively serving in Benin, West Africa a source of information, sharing, and support.
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Musée Historique d'Abomey
Information about the Abomey Historical Museum, one of Unesco's World Heritage Sites, situated in the former royal palaces of the kingdom of Danhomè.
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