Template:Benin infobox
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| National motto: Fraternité, Justice, Travail (French: Fellowship, Justice, Labour) |
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| Official language | French | ||||
| Capital | Porto Novo, Cotonou1 | ||||
| President | Mathieu Kérékou | ||||
| Area - Total - % water |
Ranked 99th 112,620 km² 1.8% |
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| Population
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Ranked 94th
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| Independence | August 1, 1960 | ||||
| Currency | CFA franc | ||||
| Time zone | UTC + 1 | ||||
| National anthem | L'Aube Nouvelle | ||||
| Internet TLD | .bj | ||||
| Calling code | 229 | ||||
| 1 Seat of government | |||||
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