Facts for the Traveller
Population: 7400000
Area: 110620km²
Capital: Porto Novo (official)
Currency: CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)
Country dialing code: 229
Weights & Measures system: Metric
Electricity: 220V, 50Hz
Government type: democratic republic
President: Boni Yayi
Religions:
Animism & Voodoo (50%), Muslim (20%), Christian (30%)