Benin

Basic Information:

Official Name: Republic of Benin
Population: 10,323,000
Area: 112,620 km²
Capital City: Porto-Novo
Major Religion: Indigenous Beliefs (majority), Christianity, Islam
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT +1
Current time: 05:18am
Phone Country Dialing Code: 229
Region: Africa
Language: French
Useful Travel Phrases in: French

Climate ():

Practical Travel Information:

Official Tourism Website: www.benintourisme.com
Electricity: 220V

Travel Cost: $$ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:

• Royal Palaces of Abomey

Health Advisory:

• Diphtheria

• Hepatitis

• Malaria

• Meningitis

• Polio

• Rabies

• Tetanus

• Typhoid

• Yellow Fever (Vaccination certificate may be required if coming from infected area)