Template:Benin infobox
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National motto: Fraternité, Justice, Travail (French: Fellowship, Justice, Labour) |
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Official language | French | ||||
Capital | Porto Novo, Cotonou1 | ||||
President | Mathieu Kérékou | ||||
Area - Total - % water |
Ranked 99th 112,620 km² 1.8% |
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Population
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Ranked 94th
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Independence | August 1, 1960 | ||||
Currency | CFA franc | ||||
Time zone | UTC + 1 | ||||
National anthem | L'Aube Nouvelle | ||||
Internet TLD | .bj | ||||
Calling code | 229 | ||||
1 Seat of government | |||||
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