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Location: Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Nigeria and Togo.
Capital: Porto-Novo is the official capital; Cotonou is the seat of government.
Population: 7,041,490.
Language: French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north).
Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc.
Country Structure: 12 departments (Alibori, Atakora, Atlantique, Borgou, Collines, Kouffo, Donga, Littoral, Mono, Oueme, Plateau and Zou)

Interesting Fact: It is believed that voodoo originated in Benin