AFRICA: ONE CONTINENT. MANY WORLDS. | ATLAS

 
Benin
République du Bénin 
 
 
  • Capital: Porto-Novo 
  • Population: 5,709,529 
  • Population Density: 131 per square mile 
  • Ethnic Makeup: African (Fon, Adja, Bariba, Yoruba) 99% 
  • Official Language(s): French 
  • Religious Beliefs: indigenous beliefs 70%, Muslim 15%, Christian 15% 
  • Area: 43,500 square miles 
  • Topography: Flat and forested. 
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