Benin

Region: Africa
Geographic coordinates: 9 30 N, 2 15 E
Area: 112,620 sq km
Population: 8,078,314
Nationality: Beninese
Religions: Christian
Languages: French, Fon and Yoruba, tribal languages.
Country name: Republic of Benin
Capital: Porto-Novo (official capital)
Currency (code): Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF)
Telephone (code): 229
Internet country code: bj