Benin
Motto
: Fraternity, Justice, Work.
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952 |
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EDM code : Etudiants Du Monde / Students
of the World.
ITU code : International Communication Union.
FIPS code (FIPS 10-4) :
intended for general use throughout
the US Government.
ISO codes : International Organization for Standardization. |
Benin - Physical geography
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Area : |
112 620 Km2 |
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Water : |
1.8 % |
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Lands under cultivation : |
17 % |
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Wild pasture lands : |
4 % |
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Forests : |
24 % |
| Min.
Height : 0 m (Atlantic Ocean) |
| Max.
Height : 698 m (Mt Sokbaro) |
Benin - Climate
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Temperatures °C (degrees Celsius) in
Cotonou
Rainfall (mm) in Cotonou
(Average values for each month)
Benin - Economy
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| Currency
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Franc
CFA (XOF) = 100 Centimes |
| Rate of exchange (Sept.2004) : |
1 Euro = 656 Francs CFA (XOF) |
| GDP
(Gross Domestic Product),
2002 : |
2.7 billion dollars |
| GDP
per capita, 2002 : |
386 dollars |
| GNP
(Gross National Product),
2003 : |
2.55 billion dollars |
| GNP
per capita, 2003 : |
364 dollars |
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