Claim: Although knowledge of French is considered important for employment, bureaucracy and education, it is not the official language of Benin.
Evidence: French Of those, French is the official language, and all the indigenous languages are considered national languages. The only official language of Benin is French, according to title I, article I of the Constitution of Benin. It is important to know French to get an administrative position or work in the cities in general, and speaking it is a mark of prestige.