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Benin people

          Benin language.

          Benin

          Republic of Benin

          République du Bénin  (French)
          Orilẹ-ede Benin  (Yoruba)

          Motto: 
          • "Fraternité, Justice, Travail" (French)
          • "Fraternity, Justice, Labour"
          Anthem: 

          Location of  Benin  (dark green)

          CapitalPorto-Novoa
          Largest cityCotonou
          Official languagesFrench
          National languages
          Ethnic groups

          (2013 Census[1])

          Religion

          (2015)[2]

          Demonym(s)
          GovernmentUnitarypresidentialrepublic

          • President

          		Patrice Talon

          • President of the National Assembly

          		Louis Vlavonou[3]
          LegislatureNational Assembly

          • Republic of Dahomey established

          		11 December 1958

          • from France

          		1 August 1960

          • Total

          		114,763 km2 (44,310 sq mi)[4] (100th)

          • Water (%)

          		0.4%

          • 2019 estimate

          		11,733,059 (78th)

          • 2013 census