Benin flag
The flag of Benin was founded on August, 1, 1990
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Description of Beninese flag: two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red (bottom) with a vertical green band on the hoist side
Country name:
long form: Republic of Benin
short form: Benin
Location of Benin: Western Africa
Benin borders with:
Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Togo
the Bight of Benin
The capital of Benin: Porto-Novo
Time difference: UTC+1
Area: 112,620 sq km
Population: 8,791,832
Nationality: Beninese
Official language: French
Government type: republic
Chief of state: President
Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF)
Internet-domain: .bj