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Beninupdated on : 05 december 2008
Republic of Benin
Benin
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Continent Africa
Sub-continent Sub-Saharan Africa
Population (2008) 8 532 547 inhabitants
Yearly growth rate 3.010 %
Area 112 622 km2
Density 75.76 inhabitants/km2
GNP (2007) 5.43 milliards $USD
GNP/inhabitant (2007) 601 $USD
GNP growth (2007) 15.29 %
GDP (2007) 5.57 milliards $USD
GDP/inhabitant (2007) 708 $USD
GDP growth (2007) 4.20 %
Life expectancy (2008) 58.56 years
Birth (2008) 39.80
Fecundity index (2008) 5.57 children/woman
Death (2008) 9.69
Child death rate (2008) 66.20
Alphabtization rate (2007) 40.50 %
Official languages French
Currency converter West African CFA franc (XOF)
Human developpment index (IDH 2007) 0.492/1.0 (rank : 164/186)
Environmental Performance Index (EPI 2010) 39.6 (rank : 155/164)
Nature of the state Republic. Multiparty democracy
Head of the state President Yayi Boni
National hollyday 1st august (independence in 1960)
Internet code of the country : .bj
Demonym Beninese
Tourist nc people


Forte croissance démographique



Activity areas
Agriculture 32.30 %
Industry 13.50 %
Services 54.20 %

Urban areas Population (2008)
Urbanization rate (2006) 41.33 %
1 Cotonou 1 253 577  
2 Porto Novo 250 262  
3 Djougou 228 314  
4 Abomey-Bohicon 227 474  
5 Parakou 225 539  
6 Kandi 123 044  
7 Lokossa 98 592  
8 Ouidah 90 042  
9 Natitingou 89 645  
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