Time zone: GMT + 1 hour
Location: western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Nigeria and Togo.
Capital: Porto-Novo is the official capital; Cotonou is the seat of government
Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (currency code XOF)
Language: French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north).
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Airports: In 2005 Benin had 7 airports, only 1 of which have paved runways, the most significant of which are:
Cotonou Airport
Djougou Airport
Kandi Airport
Natitingou Airport
Parakou Airport
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