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ISO Country alpha-3-code	BEN
ISO Country alpha-2-code	BJ
Date of Entry in UN	20/09/1960
ISO Currency Code	XOF

English

the Republic of Benin country
Benin country short

Remark

- Cotonou is the economic capital of Benin as well as its largest city. It houses many of Benin's government and diplomatic services although the official capital is Porto-Novo which is also the seat of the Parliament. The city is best known as a major port thanks to the Autonomous Port of Cotonou.
- The CFA (Communauté financière africaine) franc is the currency issued by the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO). It is legal tender in Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’lvoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo.

Inhabitant Adjective Beninese Capital City Porto-Novo Capital Inhabitants Languages French Monetary Unit CFA franc Monetary Unit Plural CFA francs Currency Designation Currency Symbol CFAF Fractional Unit centime(s)

French

la République du Bénin country
Bénin (le) country short

Remark

Porto-Novo est la capitale constitutionnelle. Cotonou est à la fois la capitale économique et le siège de nombreux services gouvernementaux et diplomatiques.

Inhabitant Béninois Adjective béninois Capital City Porto-Novo; Cotonou Capital Inhabitants Porto-Novien; Cotonois Languages français Monetary Unit franc CFA [m.] Monetary Unit Plural francs CFA Currency Designation Currency Symbol FCFA Fractional Unit centime(s)

Spanish

la República de Benin country
Benin country short

Remark

DRAE: beninés

Inhabitant beninés Adjective beninés Capital City Porto Novo Capital Inhabitants Languages francés Monetary Unit franco CFA [m.] Monetary Unit Plural francos CFA Currency Designation Currency Symbol FCFA Fractional Unit céntimo(s)

Russian

Республика Бенин country
Бенин country short

Remark

Резиденция президента и правительства — г. Котону. Франк Африканского финансового сообщества — денежная единица ряда африканских государств.

Inhabitant бенинец / бенинка Adjective бенинский Capital City Порто-Ново Capital Inhabitants портоновцы Languages французский Monetary Unit франк КФА Monetary Unit Plural франки КФА Currency Designation Currency Symbol CFAF Fractional Unit сантим(-ы)

Chinese

贝宁共和国 country
贝宁 country short

Definition 全国分为省、县（市）、镇、村四级，共12个省，77个县（市）（67个县、10个市）。12个省名称为：滨海、大西洋、韦梅、莫诺、库福、高原、祖、丘陵、东加、博尔古、阿黎博里、阿塔科拉。

Remark

*全称非洲金融共同体法郎，由西非国家中央银行发行，是贝宁、布基纳法索、科特迪瓦、几内亚比绍、马里、尼日尔、塞内加尔、多哥的法定货币。

Inhabitant 贝宁人 Adjective 贝宁的 Capital City 波多诺伏 Capital Inhabitants Languages 法语 Monetary Unit 非洲法郎* Monetary Unit Plural Currency Designation Currency Symbol CFAF Fractional Unit 生丁

Arabic

جمهورية بنن country
بنن country short

Inhabitant بنني Adjective بنني Capital City بورتو نوفو Capital Inhabitants Languages الفرنسية Monetary Unit فرنك الجماعة المالية الأفريقية Monetary Unit Plural فرنكات الجماعة المالية الأفريقية Currency Designation Currency Symbol CFAF Fractional Unit سنتيم (سنتيمات)