BÉNIN
| Location | West Africa |
| Capital | Porto Novo. The government resides in Cotonou. |
| Main Religions | Indigenous beliefs, Christianity, Islam |
| Main Languages | French. Other main languages are Fon and Yoruba. |
| Government | Presidential republic. Despite democratic structures there is no fair chance for the opposition. |
| History | Dahomey became independent from France in 1960 and was later renamed to Bénin. |
| International Oval | DY |
| ISO Code | BJ |
