Benin
Endabika
Benin
part of | West Africa ![]() |
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inception | 1 Gwamunaana(Muwakanya) 1960 ![]() |
official name | Bénin, République du Bénin, Republic of Benin, Beninská republika ![]() |
IPA transcription | bɛˈnɪn ![]() |
named after | Bight of Benin ![]() |
official language | French ![]() |
anthem | L'Aube Nouvelle ![]() |
culture | culture of Benin ![]() |
motto text | Fraternité, Justice, Travail, Fraternity, Justice, Labour, Братство, справедливост, труд, Bratstvo, pravica, delo, Brawdoliaeth, Cyfiawnder, Gwaith ![]() |
continent | Afirika ![]() |
Egwanga | Benin ![]() |
capital | Porto-Novo ![]() |
located in time zone | UTC+01:00, Africa/Porto-Novo ![]() |
located in or next to body of water | Atlantic Ocean ![]() |
located in/on physical feature | West Africa ![]() |
coordinate location | 8°50′0″N 2°11′0″E ![]() |
coordinates of easternmost point | 10°35′33″N 3°50′36″E ![]() |
coordinates of northernmost point | 12°25′12″N 2°48′0″E ![]() |
coordinates of southernmost point | 6°14′3″N 1°37′45″E ![]() |
coordinates of westernmost point | 10°22′40″N 0°46′40″E ![]() |
geoshape | Data:Benin.map ![]() |
highest point | Mont Sokbaro ![]() |
lowest point | Bight of Benin ![]() |
basic form of government | representative democracy ![]() |
office held by head of state | President of the Republic of Benin ![]() |
head of state | Patrice Talon ![]() |
office held by head of government | President of the Republic of Benin ![]() |
head of government | Patrice Talon ![]() |
executive body | Government of Benin ![]() |
legislative body | National Assembly ![]() |
central bank | Central Bank of West African States ![]() |
currency | West African CFA franc ![]() |
shares border with | Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Togo ![]() |
driving side | right ![]() |
electrical plug type | Europlug, Type E ![]() |
replaces | French West Africa ![]() |
official website | https://www.gouv.bj/ ![]() |
hashtag | Benin ![]() |
top-level Internet domain | .bj ![]() |
flag | flag of Benin ![]() |
coat of arms | coat of arms of Benin ![]() |
geography of topic | geography of Benin ![]() |
has characteristic | free country ![]() |
history of topic | history of Benin ![]() |
economy of topic | economy of Benin ![]() |
demographics of topic | demographics of Benin ![]() |
mobile country code | 616 ![]() |
country calling code | +229 ![]() |
emergency phone number | 112, 117, 118 ![]() |
licence plate code | DY ![]() |
maritime identification digits | 610 ![]() |
Unicode character | 🇧🇯 ![]() |
category for maps or plans | Category:Maps of Benin ![]() |


Benin, ggwanga mu Afirika. Ekibuga ky'ensi ekikulu kiyitibwa Porto-Novo.
- Awamu: 114.763 km²
- Abantu: 10.879.829 (2015)
- Ekibangirizi n'abantu: 94.8/km²
Omuko guno kitundutundu. Bw'oba ng'oyagala okugugaziyako yingira awagamba nti kyusa.