| Brief Background |
| Location |
West Africa |
| Capital |
Porto Novo. The government resides in Cotonou. |
| Main Religions |
Indigenous beliefs, Christianity, Islam |
| Main Languages |
French. Other main languages are Fon and Yoruba. |
| History |
Dahomey became independent from France
in 1960 and was later renamed to Bénin. |
| International Oval |
DY |
| ISO Code |
BJ |
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