Benin is a West African Country With 50 Languages and a Population of 13 Million People | Africa in 30 Seconds: Benin, previously known as Dahomey, is a country in West Africa with a narrow access to the Gulf of Guinea. The land has a total area of 114,760 square kilometers and a total coastline of 121 km making it 87 times smaller than United States. Benin is thus the 21st smallest country in Africa and ranked 102nd in the world. The highest elevation in the country (Mountain Sokbaro) is 658 meters. Benin borders Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria and Togo. The current population of Benin is 13,054,719. Benin population is equivalent to 0.16% of the total world population. The people of Benin are known as Beninese or Beninois. French is the official language of Benin. 50 indigenous languages are also spoken in Benin that have been granted the status of national languages. The capital city of Benin is Porto-Novo but the largest city is Cotonou which is also home to the government. Unlike in most parts of the world, snakes in Benin are revered and protected, particularly the Royal pythons. This is Africa in 30 seconds. Subscribe. And see you again tomorrow.

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