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Benin Capital: Porto-Novo (official capital) Population: 7,862,944 The Geography of Benin Total Size: 112,620 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than Pennsylvania Geographical Coordinates: 9 30 N, 2 15 E World Region: Africa General Terrain: mostly flat to undulating plain; some hills and low mountains Geographical Low Point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: Mont Sokbaro 658 m Climate: tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north The People of Benin Type of Government: republic Languages Spoken: French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) Independence: 1 August 1960 (from France) National Holiday: National Day, 1 August (1960) Nationality: Beninese (singular and plural) Religions: indigenous beliefs 50%, Christian 30%, Muslim 20% Economy of Benin Major Industries: textiles, food processing, construction materials, cement Agricultural Products: cotton, corn, cassava (tapioca), yams, beans, palm oil, peanuts; livestock Natural Resources: small offshore oil deposits, limestone, marble, timber Major Exports: cotton, crude oil, palm products, cocoa Major Imports: foodstuffs, capital goods, petroleum products Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF); note - responsible authority is the Central Bank of the National GDP: $8,553,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $826,900,000 Brief History of Benin: Present day Benin was the site of Dahomey, a prominent West African kingdom that rose in the 15th century. The territory became a French Colony in 1872 and achieved independence on 1 August 1960, as the Republic of Benin. A succession of military governments ended in 1972 with the rise to power of Mathieu KEREKOU and the establishment of a government based on Marxist-Leninist principles. A move to representative government began in 1989. Two years later, free elections ushered in former Prime Minister Nicephore SOGLO as president, marking the first successful transfer of power in Africa from a dictatorship to a democracy. KEREKOU was returned to power by elections held in 1996 and 2001, though some irregularities were alleged. Back to Geography Home Page

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