Republic of Benin Quick Facts | Contact

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Quick Facts

Population: 6,395,919 ( +2.70%AGR)

Independence: 1 August 1960 (from France)

Capital: Porto-Novo 265,276

Literacy: 37%

Official language: French

All languages 51. Languages with Scriptures 6Bi 9NT 1por 12w.i.p.

Religions: indigenous beliefs 70%, Muslim 15%, Christian 15%

Ethnic groups: African 99% (42 ethnic groups, most important being Fon, Adja, Yoruba, Bariba), Europeans 5,500

Natural hazards: hot, dry, dusty harmattan wind may affect north in winter Environment. Recent droughts have severely affected marginal agriculture in north; inadequate supplies of potable water; poaching threatens wildlife populations; deforestation; desertification

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Contact Address

POSTAL ADDRESS

Action Missionnaire Interafricaine
BP 31 12 Cotonou
Republic of Benin.

PHONE NUMBER

+(229) 21 38 61 18
+(229) 97 07 22 13
+(229) 97 17 90 33

E-MAIL ADDRESS

amibenin@capromissions.org