Republic of Benin

Location: Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Nigeria and Togo
Founded: 1960
Government: Republic
Capital: Porto-Novo
Estimated Population: 8,078,314
Religions: Christian 42.8% (Catholic 27.1%, Celestial 5%, Methodist 3.2%, Other Protestant 2.2%, Other 5.3%), Muslim 24.4%, Vodoun 17.3%, Other 15.5%
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