Benin
Country in West Africa
Benin, a French-speaking West African nation, is a birthplace of the vodun (or “voodoo”) religion and home to the former Dahomey Kingdom from circa 1600–1900. In Abomey, Dahomey's former capital, the Historical Museum occupies two royal palaces...
Capital: Porto-Novo
Currency: West African CFA franc
President: Patrice Talon
Continent: Africa
Official language: French
Population: 13.35 million (2022)
Dialing code: +229