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summary
Benin is a French speaking country in West Africa. It is the cradle of the voodoo religion, but also the territory of the former Kingdom of Dahomey. In Abomey, the former capital of Dahomey, the historical museum occupies two royal palaces decorated with bas-reliefs retracing the history of the kingdom and a throne mounted on human skulls. To the north, Pendjari National Park offers safaris to discover elephants, hippos and lions.
Independence Day
August 1st 1960
Official language
French
Capital
Porto-Novo
Population
11.884 Million
Proven natural gas reserves
78 billion cubic feet
Proven crude oil reserves
92.35 Million Barrels
Proven Condensate Reserves
1.9 Million Barrels
Currency
CFA Franc (UEMOA) (XOF)
Nominal GDP (2018)
US $10.34 billion (World Bank, 2018)
H.E. Mr. Patrice Athanase Guillaume TALON
The President of the Republic of Benin
H.E. Paulin Akponna
The Minister of Water and Mines
M. Célestin Gbêtognon ENANTO
APPO Executive Board Member
