Guide to Benin
Must See Benin
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At a glance
This tiny country has the highest concentration of attractions in this part of West Africa - fetish markets and voodoo culture, the remnants of the mighty culture that fed on the slave trade, and architectural anomalies such as stilt villages and mud fortresses.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Republic of Benin
- Capital city:
- Porto Novo
- Area:
- 110,620 sq km / 42,711 sq miles
- Population:
- 7,400,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +1 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- French (official)
Fon (other)
Yoruba (other)
- Religion:
- Animism & Voodoo (50%), Muslim (20%), Christian (30%)
- Currency:
- West African CFA Franc
- Electricity:
- 220V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins
