| Official Name: | Benin |
| National Flag |  |
| Coat of Arms |  |
| Motto: | “Fellowship, Justice, Labour” |
| National Anthem: | L'Aube Nouvelle (French) The Dawn of a New Day |
| Capital: | Porto Novo |
| Largest City: | Cotonou |
| Official Language: | French |
| Government: | Multiparty Democracy |
| Independence: | August1, 1960 (From France) |
| Total Area: | 43 483 sq mi |
| Population: | 8 439 000 (According to July 2005 estimate) |
| Currency: | CFA franc (XOF) |
| Time Zone: | WAT (UTC + 1) Summer DST - Not observed (UTC+1) |
| Internet TLD: | .bj |
| Calling Code: | +229 |
