| Local name: République du Benin |
| Surface : 112.622 Kmq. |
| Population : 5.563.000 inhabitants |
| Climate: tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north ..The
principal rainy season is from April to late July, with a shorter, less intense rainy
period from late September to November. The main dry season is from December to April with
a short, cooler dry season from late July to early September. Temperatures and humidity
are high along the tropical coast. In Cotonou the average maximum temperature is 88°F
(31°C); the minimum is 75°F (24°C). Variations in temperature increase when moving
north through a savannah and plateau toward the Sahel. |
| Visa: Visa are required for all
except nationals of Denmark, Germany, France, Sweden and many African countries. A 15 day
visa generally requires 2 photos and is issued within 24 hours, If travelling overland it
is possible to get your visa are the main Togo-Benin border crossing at Ouidah. Visas can
be extended for up to a period of three month in Cotonou from the Ministry of Interior on
Ave Jean Paul II |
| Electricity: 220V |
| Capital : Porto Novo |
| System : Presidential Republic |
| Languages : French, Fon and Yoruba (most common
vernaculars in south), tribal languages |
| Religions : indigenous beliefs (60%), catholic (20%), muslim
12%. |
| Money : CFA franc (CFAF) |
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