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EDM code : Etudiants Du Monde / Students of the World.
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Benin - Physical geography

Compare areas of all countries of the World Area : 112 620 Km2
Compare water areas of all countries of the World Water : 1.8 %
Compare areas of lands under cultivation for all countries of the World Lands under cultivation : 17 %
Compare areas of wild pasture lands for all countries of the World Wild pasture lands : 4 %
Compare forest areas of all countries of the World Forests : 24 %

Min. Height : 0 m (Atlantic Ocean)
Compare maximum heights of all countries of the WorldMax. Height : 698 m (Mt Sokbaro)

Benin - Climate
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Temperatures °C (degrees Celsius) in Cotonou
Rainfall (mm) in Cotonou
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Benin - People
Nationality : Beninese
Main language(s) : French, Fon (40%), Yoruba (12%)
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 Population (2005) : 8 440 000 people
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Compare population density of all countries of the World (2005)
 Density : 75 people / Km2
Compare fertility rates of all countries of the World (2002)
Compare fertility rates of all countries of the World (2005)
 Fertility rate : 5.69 children / woman
Compare life expectancy in all countries of the World (2002)
Compare life expectancy in all countries of the World (2005)
 Life expectancy : 55 years
Compare urban population for all countries of the World (2002)
Compare urban population for all countries of the World (2005)
 Urban population : 45 %

Main cities :
537 000 people Cotonou
180 000 people Porto-Novo (capital)
134 000 people Djougou
104 000 people Parakou
58 000 people Natitingou
55 000 people Abomey

Benin - Economy
Currency : Franc CFA (XOF) = 100 Centimes
Rate of exchange (Sept.2004) :

1 Euro = 656 Francs CFA (XOF)

Compare GDP of all countries of the WorldGDP (Gross Domestic Product), 2002 : 2.7 billion dollars
Compare GDP per capita for all countries of the WorldGDP per capita, 2002 : 320 dollars
Compare GNP of all countries of the WorldGNP (Gross National Product), 2005 : 4.34 billion dollars
Compare GNP per capita for all countries of the WorldGNP per capita, 2005 : 514 dollars

Benin - Miscellaneous information
 MAIN NATURAL RESOURCES (world rank 2000) :
- Yams (4)
- Cotton (14)
- Manioc (19)
- Peanuts
 - Oxen
 - Gold
- Oil

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Last update : 2006, October 10