capital: Porto-Novo is the official capital; Cotonou is the seat of government.
population: 7,460,025
language: French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north)
people: African 99% (42 ethnic groups, most important being Fon, Adja, Yoruba, Bariba)
religion: indigenous beliefs 50%, Christian 30%, Muslim 20%
government: republic under multiparty democratic rule. |
