National
Government
Benin
Government
National
Law Ministry
Ministry
of Justice and Legislation
National
Police
NA
National
Capital
Cotonou (de facto)
Porto-Novo (official)
National Population
14 million to 14.3 million
Independence
Day
August 1
National
Helplines
Police - 117
Ambulance - 112
Fire - 118
Support for children - 160
Anti-corruption - 115
National
Languages
French
Fon
Yoruba
National
Currency
West African CFA Franc
XOF
National
Animal
leopards
National
Bird
The Western African Sahel Bush Sparrow or the Bush
Petronia (Gymnoris dentata)
National
Flower
The Western African Golden Trumpet, Common Trumpetvine,
or the Yellow Allamanda (Allamanda cathartica)
National
Fruit
Bordering
countries
Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Togo
Country
area (aprox)
Country
code
Country domain
Botanical
Gardens
Forests
Zoos
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