CountryName: BeninCode: BEN Official Name: Republic of Benin Located: Middle East, North Africa, and Greater Arabia Capital: Porto-Novo Calling Code: +229 |
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Coat of Arms of Republic of Benin |
Demographics and PoliticsForm of Goverment: Presidential republicOfficial Languages: French Regional Languages: Fon, Yoruba Population: 8791832 Largest cities: Cotonou Religion: Roman Catholicism |
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Geographic InformationArea Total: 112622.00 sq.km.Water: 0.02% Borders: Togo, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Niger Mountains: Atacora Rivers: Ouémé, Mono Climate: Subequatorial in the North; equatorial in the South |
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Benin Famous PlacesCotonou National Museum and the Botanical Gardens, the Royal Palace, Nokue lake, the Ethnographic Museum |
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Benin EconomyAgricultureCurrency: West African CFA franc (XOF) |
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International Driver License Republic of BeninDo you need an International Driver License for travel? Apply for IDL Online!More about International Driver License >> Tips: Driving in a foreign Country Road Traffic InformationDrive Side: RightConvention of Road Traffic: Geneva 1949 Convention on Road Traffic, of 8 November 1968 Convención sobre la Circulación Vial en Viena el 8 de Noviembre de 1968 Конвенция о дорожном движении, подписанная в Вене 8 ноября 1968 года Convention sur la Circulation Routière fait à Vienne le 8 Novembre 1968 《道路交通公约》 1968 年11 月8 日订于维也纳 Convention on Road Traffic, of 8 November 1968 - Arabic |
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Benin Time Zone (UTC)Winter:+1 - +1Summer: +1 - +1 |
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