Benin

Country Name: Republic of Benin

Capital City: Porto-Novo

Population: 7,862,944

Population Growth: 2.73% (2006)

Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF)

Languages: French (official)

Area: 112,620 sq km

Inflation Rate: 3% (2006 est.)

Unemployment Rate: NA%

Domain extension: .bj

BENIN MAIN

Ouidah is a major voodoo centre and a nice city to visit. The old slave port still has many historical sites and museums. Oudiah is only 40 km form Cotonou and can be seen as a day trip. Photo: Fabrizio