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Country Facts
- Full name: The Republic of Benin
- Population: 8.9 million (UN, 2009)
- Capital: Porto-Novo
- Area: 112,622 sq km (43,484 sq miles)
- Major languages: French (official) Fon, Ge, Bariba, Yoruba, Dendi
- Major religions: Indigenous beliefs, Christianity, Islam
- Life expectancy: 60 years (men), 62 years (women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
- Main exports: Cotton, palm oil
- GNI per capita: US $690 (World Bank, 2008)
- Internet domain: .bj
- International dialling code: +229
Climatological Information
| Month | Mean Temperature oC | Mean Total Precipitation (mm) | Mean Number of Precipitation Days | |
| Daily Minimum |
Daily Maximum |
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| Jan | 23.8 | 30.8 | 9.2 | 1.0 |
| Feb | 25.4 | 31.6 | 36.8 | 2.0 |
| Mar | 25.9 | 31.9 | 73.8 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 25.6 | 31.6 | 137.0 | 7.0 |
| May | 24.6 | 31.0 | 196.9 | 11.0 |
| Jun | 23.7 | 29.2 | 356.0 | 15.0 |
| Jul | 23.7 | 28.0 | 147.0 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 23.4 | 27.8 | 64.9 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 23.6 | 28.4 | 99.0 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 23.8 | 29.6 | 126.7 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 24.3 | 30.9 | 41.4 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 23.8 | 30.8 | 19.6 | 2.0 |
