Area 112,622 sq km (43,483 sq mi)
Poplation 7,041,000
Capital city Porto- Novo (233,000)
Government Multiparty republic
Ethnicity Groups: Fon, Adja, Bariba, Yoruba, Furani
Language Frence (official), Fon, Adja, Yoruba
Religions Traditional beliefs 50%, Christianity 30%, Islam 20%
Currency CFA franc = 100 centimes

The republic of Benin is one of Africa's smallest countries.

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