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Benin

Republic of Benin

Sovereign state in West Africa.

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Statements about Benin

Named After

Bight of Benin

Instance Of

Sovereign State
Country

Continent

Africa

Head of State

Patrice Talon
 (4/6/2016 - )
Start Time
: 4/6/2016

Capital

Porto-Novo
Kútɔ̀nú
Object of Statement Has Role
:
Seat of Government

Official Language

French

Currency

West African CFA Franc

Top-Level Internet Domain

.bj

Flag Image

Image 1

Anthem

L'Aube Nouvelle
Audio
:bug2: http://wikiba.se/ontology#CommonsMedia

Shares Border With

Burkina Faso
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Benin–Burkina Faso Border
Niger
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Benin–Niger Border
Nigeria
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Benin–Nigeria Border
Togo
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Benin–Togo Border

Flag

Flag of Benin

Coat of Arms Image

Image 1

Head of Government

Pascal Koupaki
 (5/28/2011 - 8/8/2013)
Start Time
: 5/28/2011
End Time
: 8/8/2013
Lionel Zinsou
 (6/18/2015 - 4/6/2016)
Start Time
: 6/18/2015
End Time
: 4/6/2016
Patrice Talon
 (4/6/2016 - )
Start Time
: 4/6/2016

Coordinate Location

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8.8333°N 2.1833°E

Contains the Administrative Territorial Entity

12 items
Alibori Department
Atakora Department
Atlantique Department
Borgou Department
Collines Department
Donga Department
Kouffo Department
Littoral
Mono Department
Ouémé Department
Plateau Department
Zou Department

Member Of

28 items
United Nations
 (3/1/1990 - )
Replaces
:
People's Republic of Benin
Start Time
: 3/1/1990
African Union
World Trade Organization
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
 (1983 - )
Start Time
: 1983
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
 (7/10/1963 - )
Start Time
: 7/10/1963
International Development Association
 (9/16/1963 - )
Start Time
: 9/16/1963
International Finance Corporation
 (2/5/1987 - )
Start Time
: 2/5/1987
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
 (9/26/1994 - )
Start Time
: 9/26/1994
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
 (10/14/1966 - )
Start Time
: 10/14/1966
African Development Bank
Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
OHADA
Conseil De L'Entente
Interpol
 (9/19/1962 - )
Start Time
: 9/19/1962
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
 (6/13/1998 - )
Start Time
: 6/13/1998
UNESCO
 (10/18/1960 - )
Start Time
: 10/18/1960
AFRISTAT
 (9/21/1993 - )
Start Time
: 9/21/1993
Universal Postal Union UPU
 (4/27/1961 - )
Start Time
: 4/27/1961
International Telecommunication Union
 (1/1/1961 - )
Start Time
: 1/1/1961
Organisation Internationale De La Francophonie
 (1970 - )
Start Time
: 1970
International Civil Defence Organisation
 (3/1/1972 - )
Start Time
: 3/1/1972
World Meteorological Organization
 (5/14/1961 - )
Start Time
: 5/14/1961
World Health Organization
Economic Community of West African States
World Customs Organization
 (11/9/1998 - )
Start Time
: 11/9/1998
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
African Continental Free Trade Area
Multinational Joint Task Force

Locator Map Image

Image 1
Image 1
Image 1

Page Banner

Image 1

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms of Benin

Telephone Country Code

+229

Located in Time Zone

UTC+01:00
Africa/Porto-Novo

Highest Point

Mont Sokbaro
Elevation Above Sea Level
: 658 metre

Population

26 items
5,001,271 (1990)
Point in Time
: 1990
5,182,525 (1991)
Point in Time
: 1991
5,378,226 (1992)
Point in Time
: 1992
5,582,420 (1993)
Point in Time
: 1993
5,786,794 (1994)
Point in Time
: 1994
5,985,658 (1995)
Point in Time
: 1995
6,176,318 (1996)
Point in Time
: 1996
6,361,301 (1997)
Point in Time
: 1997
6,546,493 (1998)
Point in Time
: 1998
6,740,491 (1999)
Point in Time
: 1999
6,949,366 (2000)
Point in Time
: 2000
7,174,911 (2001)
Point in Time
: 2001
7,414,744 (2002)
Point in Time
: 2002
7,665,681 (2003)
Point in Time
: 2003
7,922,796 (2004)
Point in Time
: 2004
8,182,362 (2005)
Point in Time
: 2005
8,443,671 (2006)
Point in Time
: 2006
8,707,490 (2007)
Point in Time
: 2007
8,973,293 (2008)
Point in Time
: 2008
9,240,783 (2009)
Point in Time
: 2009
9,509,798 (2010)
Point in Time
: 2010
9,779,795 (2011)
Point in Time
: 2011
10,050,702 (2012)
Point in Time
: 2012
10,008,749 (2013)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2013
11,175,692 (2017)
Point in Time
: 2017
14,111,034 (2023)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2023

Diplomatic Relation

Brazil
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Benin–Brazil Relations
Germany
 (8/1/1960 - )
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Benin–Germany Relations
Start Time
: 8/1/1960
Denmark
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Benin–Denmark Relations
Taiwan
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Benin–Taiwan Relations
United States
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Benin–United States Relations
Russia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Benin–Russia Relations
India
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Benin–India Relations
People's Republic of China
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Benin–China Relations
North Korea
 (2/5/1973 - )
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Benin–North Korea Relations
Start Time
: 2/5/1973

Inception

8/1/1960

IPA Transcription

bɛˈnɪn
Language of Work or Name
:
Norwegian

Commons Gallery

Bénin

Mobile Country Code

616

Lowest Point

Bight of Benin
Elevation Above Sea Level
: 0 metre

Demonym

38 items
Beninese
benini
beniner
Beninano
Beninänan
بنيني
Applies to Part
:
Masculine
بنينية
Applies to Part
:
Feminine
بنينيون
Applies to Part
:
Plural
beninezi
Applies to Part
:
Plural
beninez
Applies to Part
:
Masculine
benineză
Applies to Part
:
Feminine
বেনিনীয়
beninese
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Singular
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Singular
beninesi
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Plural
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Plural
benines
beninés
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Singular
beninesa
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Singular
Beninano
Béninois
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Singular
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Plural
Béninoise
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Singular
Béninoises
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Plural
Béninien
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Singular
Béninienne
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Singular
Béniniens
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Plural
Béniniennes
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Plural
בניני
Applies to Part
:
Masculine
בנינית
Applies to Part
:
Feminine
beninezo
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Singular
beninezi
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Plural
benineza
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Singular
benineze
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Plural
Beninec
Beninka
بينيني
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Singular
بينينية
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Singular
بينينيين
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Plural
بينينيات
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Plural
Beinineach

Driving Side

Right

Unemployment Rate

1 percent (2014)
Point in Time
: 2014

Described by Source

Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q23993547
Encyclopædia Britannica 11th Edition
Statement Is Subject Of
:
1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Benin
Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q24752171
Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q100331762
TASS Encyclopedia
Work Available at URL
:bug2: http://wikiba.se/ontology#Url
Pax Leksikon
Volume
:1

Mains Voltage

220 volt
Frequency
: 50 hertz

Electrical Plug Type

Europlug
Type E

Emergency Phone Number

112
Has Use
:
Emergency Medical Services
117
Has Use
:
Police
118
Has Use
:
Fire Department

Area

114,763 square kilometre

Legislative Body

National Assembly

Office Held by Head of Government

President of the Republic of Benin
 (4/6/2016 - )
Start Time
: 4/6/2016
Prime Minister of Benin
 (6/18/2015 - 4/6/2016)
Start Time
: 6/18/2015
End Time
: 4/6/2016
President of the Republic of Benin
 (8/11/2013 - 6/18/2015)
Start Time
: 8/11/2013
End Time
: 6/18/2015
Prime Minister of Benin
 (5/28/2011 - 8/11/2013)
Start Time
: 5/28/2011
End Time
: 8/11/2013
President of the Republic of Benin
 (5/14/1998 - 5/28/2011)
Start Time
: 5/14/1998
End Time
: 5/28/2011
Prime Minister of Benin
 (4/9/1996 - 5/14/1998)
Start Time
: 4/9/1996
End Time
: 5/14/1998
President of the Republic of Benin
 (4/4/1991 - 4/9/1996)
Start Time
: 4/4/1991
End Time
: 4/9/1996
Prime Minister of Benin
 (3/12/1990 - 4/4/1991)
Start Time
: 3/12/1990
End Time
: 4/4/1991
President of the Republic of Benin
 (3/1/1990 - 3/12/1990)
Start Time
: 3/1/1990
End Time
: 3/12/1990

Licence Plate Code

DY (1910 - )
Start Time
: 1910

Permanent Duplicated Item

Q42042530
Q42042735

Executive Body

Government of Benin

Office Held by Head of State

President of the Republic of Benin

Has Characteristic

Free Country
Statement Supported By
:
Freedom in the World

Located In/On Physical Feature

West Africa

Total Fertility Rate

16 items
6.051 (1999)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 1999
5.975 (2000)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2000
5.898 (2001)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2001
5.818 (2002)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2002
5.733 (2003)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2003
5.645 (2004)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2004
5.553 (2005)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2005
5.459 (2006)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2006
5.365 (2007)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2007
5.272 (2008)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2008
5.182 (2009)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2009
5.094 (2010)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2010
5.009 (2011)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2011
4.927 (2012)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2012
4.846 (2013)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2013
4.766 (2014)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2014

Motto Text

Fraternité, Justice, Travail
Fraternity, Justice, Labour

Maritime Identification Digits

610

Geoshape

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Part Of

West Africa

Life Expectancy

18 items
55.218 year (1999)
Point in Time
: 1999
55.391 year (2000)
Point in Time
: 2000
55.668 year (2001)
Point in Time
: 2001
56.025 year (2002)
Point in Time
: 2002
56.436 year (2003)
Point in Time
: 2003
56.887 year (2004)
Point in Time
: 2004
57.355 year (2005)
Point in Time
: 2005
57.817 year (2006)
Point in Time
: 2006
58.255 year (2007)
Point in Time
: 2007
58.654 year (2008)
Point in Time
: 2008
59.009 year (2009)
Point in Time
: 2009
59.319 year (2010)
Point in Time
: 2010
59.595 year (2011)
Point in Time
: 2011
59.855 year (2012)
Point in Time
: 2012
60.113 year (2013)
Point in Time
: 2013
60.373 year (2014)
Point in Time
: 2014
60.639 year (2015)
Point in Time
: 2015
60.907 year (2016)
Point in Time
: 2016

Unicode Character

🇧🇯

Replaces

French West Africa

Basic Form of Government

Republic

History of Topic

History of Benin

Official Name

Bénin
République du Bénin
Republic of Benin

Language Used

54 items
Tofin
Nateni
Foodo
Kyenga
Saxwe
Gun
Notre
Lukpa
Mbelime
Waama
Tammari
Dendi
Hausa
Gourmanchéma
Kabiye
Lama
Yobe
Mokole
Ngangam
Tem
Pherá
Yom
Phla
Waci
French
Fon
Gen
Ifè
Bariba
Ayizo
Anufo
Aguna
Anii
Yoruba
Tchumbuli
Borgu Fulfulde
Kotafon
Ci-Gbe
Western Niger Fulfulde
Kura Nago
Ede Ica
Ede Ije
Ede Nago
Gbe-Defi
Gbesi
Ede Idaca
Gbe-Weme
Eastern Xwla
Ede Cabe
Mahi
Northern Nago
Adja
Berba
Boko

Literacy Rate

33 percent (2012)
Point in Time
: 2012
38.4 percent (2015)
Point in Time
: 2015

Suicide Rate

9.9 (2016)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2016
9.9 (2015)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2015
9.6 (2010)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2010
9.7 (2005)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2005
9.5 (2000)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2000

Official Website

https://www.gouv.bj/

Culture

Culture of Benin

Pronunciation Audio

Different From

Benin City

Economy of Topic

Economy of Benin

Demographics of Topic

Demographics of Benin

Located in or Next to Body of Water

Atlantic Ocean

Democracy Index

4.58 (2020)
Point in Time
: 2020

Gini Coefficient

37.8 (2018)
Point in Time
: 2018

Human Development Index

32 items
0.359 (1990)
Point in Time
: 1990
0.364 (1991)
Point in Time
: 1991
0.369 (1992)
Point in Time
: 1992
0.375 (1993)
Point in Time
: 1993
0.38 (1994)
Point in Time
: 1994
0.386 (1995)
Point in Time
: 1995
0.391 (1996)
Point in Time
: 1996
0.397 (1997)
Point in Time
: 1997
0.402 (1998)
Point in Time
: 1998
0.409 (1999)
Point in Time
: 1999
0.416 (2000)
Point in Time
: 2000
0.428 (2001)
Point in Time
: 2001
0.436 (2002)
Point in Time
: 2002
0.443 (2003)
Point in Time
: 2003
0.45 (2004)
Point in Time
: 2004
0.457 (2005)
Point in Time
: 2005
0.464 (2006)
Point in Time
: 2006
0.472 (2007)
Point in Time
: 2007
0.48 (2008)
Point in Time
: 2008
0.486 (2009)
Point in Time
: 2009
0.492 (2010)
Point in Time
: 2010
0.499 (2011)
Point in Time
: 2011
0.509 (2012)
Point in Time
: 2012
0.52 (2013)
Point in Time
: 2013
0.524 (2014)
Point in Time
: 2014
0.529 (2015)
Point in Time
: 2015
0.53 (2016)
Point in Time
: 2016
0.53 (2017)
Point in Time
: 2017
0.53 (2018)
Point in Time
: 2018
0.53 (2019)
Point in Time
: 2019
0.524 (2020)
Point in Time
: 2020
0.525 (2021)
Point in Time
: 2021

Central Bank

Central Bank of West African States

Hashtag

Benin

Inequality-Adjusted Human Development Index

11 items
0.311 (2011)
Point in Time
: 2011
0.318 (2012)
Point in Time
: 2012
0.326 (2013)
Point in Time
: 2013
0.33 (2014)
Point in Time
: 2014
0.334 (2015)
Point in Time
: 2015
0.335 (2016)
Point in Time
: 2016
0.333 (2017)
Point in Time
: 2017
0.334 (2018)
Point in Time
: 2018
0.335 (2019)
Point in Time
: 2019
0.333 (2020)
Point in Time
: 2020
0.334 (2021)
Point in Time
: 2021

Male Population

6,152,125 (2019)
Point in Time
: 2019
6,330,776 (2020)
Point in Time
: 2020
6,509,711 (2021)
Point in Time
: 2021
6,689,295 (2022)
Point in Time
: 2022
4,887,820 (2013)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2013

Female Population

6,138,319 (2019)
Point in Time
: 2019
6,312,347 (2020)
Point in Time
: 2020
6,487,184 (2021)
Point in Time
: 2021
6,663,569 (2022)
Point in Time
: 2022
5,120,929 (2013)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2013
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