National Government
Benin Government

National Law Ministry
Ministry of Justice and Legislation

National Police
NA


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 Capital
Cotonou (de facto)
Porto-Novo (official)

National Population
14 million to 14.3 million

Independence Day
August 1

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

Nobel Laureates

By country

By name

By year

In Physics

In Chemistry

In Medicine

In Literature

In Peace
In Eco Sciences

WILL of Nobel