Benin

République populaire du BéninPeople's Republic of Benin 	République populaire du BéninPeople's Republic of Benin
 	
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Flag 	Coat of arms
 	
Motto"Fraternité, Justice, Travail" (French)"Fraternity, Justice, Labor" 	Motto"Fraternité, Justice, Travail" (French)"Fraternity, Justice, Labor"
 	
AnthemL'Aube Nouvelle(The Dawn of a New Day) 	AnthemL'Aube Nouvelle(The Dawn of a New Day)
 	
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CapitalLargest city 	Porto Novo 6°28′N 2°36′E﻿Cotonou
 	
Official languages 	French
 	
Demonym 	Beninese, Beninois
 	
Government - President 	Socialist stateMathieu Kérékou
 	
Independence - Date 	from FranceAugust 1, 1960
 	
Area  - Total - Water (%) 	112,622 km²43,483 sq mi1.8
 	
Population  - July 2005 estimate - 2002 census - Density  	8,439,0006,769,91475/km²194/sq mi
 	
GDP (PPP) - Total - Per capita 	2005 estimate$8.75 billion$1,176
 	
Gini (2003) 	36.5 (medium)
 	
HDI (2007) 	10px 0.437 (low)
 	
Currency 	West African CFA franc (XOF)
 	
Time zone- Summer (DST) 	WAT (UTC +1)not observed (UTC +1)
 	
Internet TLD 	.bj
 	
Calling code 	+229
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