Benin

BASIC INFORMATION

Head of State/Government:

Patrice Guillaume Athanase TALON

Governance:

Presidential Republic

Capital:

Porto-Novo

Land Area:

112.622 Km2

Population:

10,323,000

Independence:

August 1, 1960

Official Language:

French

Currency:

West African CFA franc (XOF)

Time Zone:

WAT (UTC+1)

Related Links:

http://gouv.bj/