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(Porto-Novo is the official capital; Cotonou is the seat of government)
French (official), Fon, Yoruba, other tribal languages - Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF)
Areatotal: 112,620 km2
water: 2,000 km2
land: 110,620 km2
Callingcode229
Electricity220
GovernmentRepublic under multiparty democratic rule
Population7,862,944 (July 2006 est.)
ReligionIndigenous beliefs (Animism & Voodoo) 50%, Christian 30%, Muslim 20%
TimezoneGMT+1