name: République du Benin area: 112,620 km2 population: 7,649,360 density: 78.1/km2 government style: presidential democratic republic capital: Porto-Novo (238,199) main towns: Cotonou, Abomey, Parakou, Djougou, Ouidah, Kandi main religion: Christian, Islam & Vodun main languages: French (official), Baatonum, Fon, Fula, Yoruba highest point: Mont Sokbaro (658 m) currency: CFA Franc (0.00219 USD) |