【 Country Name 】 The Republic of Benin (La Republique du Benin).
【 Area 】 112,622 square kilometers.
Population: 14.4627 million (2024). There are over 60 ethnic groups in total, mainly including the Fong, Aja, Yoruba, Paliba, Otamari, Por, etc. The official language is French. The languages that are widely used throughout the country are Feng, Yoruba and Paliba. Among the residents, Christians account for approximately 53% (of which 25.5% are Catholics), and Muslims make up about 24%. The traditional religion is mainly Voodoo, accounting for about 18%. Benin is regarded as the center of the world's fetishism (Voodoo), and traditional religions have a profound influence on all aspects of society.
The capital is Porto-Novo, the location of the National Assembly. Cotonou, the seat of the government.
President Patrice Talon, the head of state, was elected in March 2016, won re-election in April 2021 and took office in May.
【 Important Festivals 】 Independence Day: August 1st (also known as National Day)
【 Brief Introduction 】 It is located in the central and southern part of West Africa, bordering Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso and Niger to the northwest and northeast, Togo to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. The coastline is 125 kilometers long. The coastal plains have a tropical rainforest climate, with annual temperatures ranging from 20 to 34 degrees Celsius, and the highest can reach 42 degrees Celsius. The central and northern parts have a tropical savanna climate, with an average annual temperature of 26 to 27 degrees Celsius.
