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Benin
Benin, independent nation of W Africa, formerly called Dahomey. Once a French protectorate, it is a country of 40 ethnic tribal groups and a low-level economy.
<b>Land and Economy</b>
Located in the bulge on the S side of W Africa, Benin is bordered by Nigeria, Toga, Berkina Faso, and Niger, with 75 mi (121km) on the Gulf of Guinea. The coast is hot and humid, and there are two rainy and two dry seasons; …
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<li>Population: 4,663,832
<li>Density: 107.3per sq mi (41.4per sq km)
<li>Chief cities: Porto-Novo (capital);
<li>Cotonou Government: Military
<li>Religion: Animist, Christian, and Moslem (Muslim)
<li>Language: French(official)
<li>Monetary unit: CFA franc Gross
<li>domestic product: $1,400,000,000
<li>Per capita income: $340
<li>Industries: food processing, including beer, palm oil
<li>Agriculture: peanuts, cotton, coffee, tobacco
<li>Minerals: petroleum
<li>Trading partners: France (major), other members of European Common Market, franc zone countries
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