Benin

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Continent - Africa

Region - Western Africa

Size - 112,620 km²

Geography - Mostly flat with some hills

Language - French, Fon, Yoruba, other tribal languages

Religion - 42.8% Christian, 24.4% Islam, 17.3% Vodoun, 15.5% other

Monetary Unit - CFA Franc

Natural Resources - cotton, corn, cassava (tapioca), yams, beans, palm oil, peanuts, cashews; livestock

Agriculture - bananas, cacao, citrus, sugar; fish, cultured shrimp; lumber; garments

Industry - textiles, food processing, construction materials, cement

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Neighbouring Countries - Niger, Nigeria, Togo, Burkina Faso

Population - 8,078,314 (2007)

Population Growth Rate - 2.67%

Average Life Expectancy - 53.4

Capital City - Porto Novo (population 223,552)

Most Populated City - Cotonou (population 761,137)

Highest Mountain - No mountains - highest point (Mont 658 m)

Longest River - Oueme (500 km )

Climate - Constant hot temperatures all year 21°C to 35°C humid south, arid north

Yearly Rainfall - 120 cm approx

Plant Life - palm, coconut, kapok, mahogany, ebony, grass,

Animal Life - elephants, leopards, lions, antelope, monkeys, wild pigs, crocodiles, buffalo, snakes

Bird Life - guinea fowl, wild duck, partridge, tropical birds

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