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Benin

Introduction

Capital: Porto-Novo

Population

Total Population: 9,056,010
Annual Growth Rate: 3.2%
Density: 78 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population: 41.2%
Ethnic Origins: Fon 39.2%, Adja 15.2%, Yoruba 12.3%, Bariba 9.2%, Peulh 7%, Ottamari 6.1%, Yoa-Lokpa 4%, Dendi 2.5%, other 1.6% (includes Europeans), unspecified 2.9% (2002 census).
Official Language: French
Other Languages Spoken: Fon and Yoruba in South of Benin and six major tribal languages in the North
Business Language: English
Religion: Christians 42.8%, Muslims 24.4%, Vodoun 17.3%, Other 15.5%.
Literacy Rate: 34.7%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Porto Novo

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency:
CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)


Country Overview

Area: 112,620 km²
Type of State: Democratic Republic.
Type of Economy: Low-income economy.
Much corruption and few natural resources.
HDI*: 0.459/1
HDI (World Rank): 161st/177

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.


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29°

Low: 24°  |  High: 29°

Humidity: 74%  |  Wind: 29 km/h
Sunrise: 6:42 am  |  Sunset: 6:54 pm

Porto-Novo, Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Benin, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Benin, Dial +229
Internet Suffix: .bj
Telephone Lines: 1.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users: 1.9 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity: 22% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

 
Foreign Trade Indicators 20052006200720082009
Imports of Goods (millions USD) 1,0181,2281,8902,1501,800
Exports of Goods (millions USD) 5787351,0471,1601,000
Imports of Services (millions USD) 267342491--
Exports of Services (millions USD) 179196281--

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization

 

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