🇧🇯 Benin
Benin is a country in Western Africa. Its capital is Porto-Novo, it has a population of about 15 million, it spans 112,622 km², and it uses the West African CFA franc (XOF).
Capital
Porto-Novo
Population
14,814,460
Area
112,622 km²
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Region
Western Africa
Continent
Africa
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