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Flag description: two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red (bottom) with a vertical green band on the hoist side. .
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Additional information about Benin
Official country name: Republic of Benin
Short name: Benin
Local names (long and short forms): Republique du Benin / Benin
Former name: Dahomey
Abbreviation:
Notes:
Nationality noun / adjective: Beninese (singular and plural) / Beninese
Languages spoken: French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north). .
Capital: Porto-Novo (official capital) (GMT 1.0, summertime: )
Cotonou (seat of government)
Government type: republic
Population: 8532547 ranked 93, (data 2008)
Geography: sandbanks create difficult access to a coast with no natural harbors, river mouths, or islands. The lowest point is Atlantic Ocean 0 m and the highest point is Mont Sokbaro 658 m. .
Coastline: Coastline 121 km - . .
Land borders: Benin has a total of 1989 km landborders, bordering to Burkina Faso 306 km, Niger 266 km, Nigeria 773 km, Togo 644 km. . .
Administrative divisions: 12 departments; Alibori, Atakora, Atlantique, Borgou, Collines, Kouffo, Donga, Littoral, Mono, Oueme, Plateau, Zou
Dependent areas:
Independence: 1 August 1960 (from France)