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This tiny country has the highest concentration of attractions in this part of West Africa - fetish markets and voodoo culture, the remnants of the mighty culture that fed on the slave trade, and architectural anomalies such as stilt villages and mud fortresses.
Fast Facts
Country Full Name
Republic of Benin
Population
7,400,000
Currency
Name: CFA Franc BCEAO
Code: XOF
Symbol: CFA
Electrical Plugs
220V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: French
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +1
Country Dialing Code
+229
Weights & Measures
Metric
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