Benin#
Benin transitioned from one-party Marxist rule in 1991 and is among West Africa’s quieter democracies under pressure.
Facts#
Capital |
Porto-Novo (official); Cotonou (de facto seat of government) |
Region |
Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Nigeria and Togo |
Area |
to be filled |
Population |
to be filled |
Languages |
French (official); Fon; Yoruba; tribal languages |
Currency |
West African CFA franc (XOF) |
Time zone |
UTC+1 |
ccTLD |
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Refugees#
Camps hosting refugees, asylum-seekers, and internally displaced persons (IDPs) inside the country. Operators use this to track population movement, NGO and UN footprint, humanitarian access corridors, and the political pressure conflict generates on the host. Cross-reference UNHCR Operational Data Portal, IOM DTM, and ReliefWeb before relying on the entry.
Camp |
Population |
Origin |
Location |
Notes |
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to be filled |
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to be filled |