Benin
Formal name:
Republic of Benin
Capital:
Porto-Novo Climate:
tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north
Language:
French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north)
Population:
9,325,032 (July 2011 est.)
Currency:
Franc (XOF)
Telephone Code:
229
Internet Code:
.bj