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Benin is located in West Africa.
It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north; its short coastline to the south leads to the Bight of Benin.
Benin in figures and facts :
Population : 9 millions (2009 estimate).
Capital : Porto-Novo
Area : 112,622 km2 (101sh largest country in the world)
Density : 79,3/km (118th)
Political regime : democraty
President : Yayi Boni
Main Ethnic Groups: Yoruba, Dendi, Bariba, Fulbe, Betammaribe, Somba, Fon and Aja
Religions : Christian, Muslims, Vodum.
Languages: French.
Economics
Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
Market Exchange Rate (November 2009): US$ 1 = 67,4 West African CFA franc
Gross Domestic Product (2008): $13 billion
Inflation Rate (2008):
Current Account Balance (2008):
Major Trading Partners: United States, France, Russia, Spain, China
Merchandise Trade Balance (2008):
Merchandise Exports (2008):
Merchandise Imports (2008):
Major Export Products: Gas
Major Import Products:
Oil Export Revenues (2008):
Oil Export Revenues/Total Export Revenues (2008):
Total External Debt (2008):
Main Economical Sectors:
Agriculture (cotton).
Tourism
Oil & Gas
Oil and Gas Publications and Surveys about Benin:
- Benin-Togo Oil and Gas Industry Directory - Soft Edition
- Benin-Togo Oil and Gas Industry Directory - Printed Edition
- West Africa Rig Locator - Soft Edition
Main Cities :
Cotonou (1,2 millions hab with the agglomeration)
Porto-Novo (250,000 hab)
Djougou (230,000 hab)
Parakou (200,000 hab)
Bohicon (120,000 hab)
Abomey (100,000 hab)
Provinces and districts:
Benin is divided into 12 departments, and subdivided into 77 communes :
Alibori
Atakora
Atlantique
Borgou
Collines
Donga
Kouffo
Littoral
Mono
Ouémé
Plateau
Zou
Purchase Online
The Directory of the Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry - Nigeria Oil & Gas Concessions Map & Licences
Angola Oil and Gas Industry Directory - Soft Edition
Other Oil and Gas Industry Directories:
Algeria - Benin/Togo - Cameroon - Congo - Cote d Ivoire/Ivory Coast - Egypt - Equatorial Guinea/Sao Tome and Principe - Gabon - Ghana - Libya - Mauritania - Morocco - South Africa - Tunisia
Rig Locators:
Nigeria - West Africa - North Africa - Southern Africa
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