Benin Facts and Tourism

A collection of facts, general information and travel resources for Benin visitors and residents.

NAME IN ENGLISH: Republic of Benin
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: French
LOCATION: West Africa on the Bay of Benin
CAPITAL CITY: Porto-Novo
LARGEST CITY: Cotonou
GOVERNMENT WEB SITE: gouv.bj

Tourism:
- Do It in Africa: Benin Guide
- lonelyplanet.com - benin
- govolunteerafrica.org - benin travel guide/
- visit-benin.org (unofficial web site)
- wikipedia.org - tourism in benin - category
- wikitravel.org - benin
- wikitravel.org - benin

Foods:
- wikipedia.org - beninese cuisine - category

Facts
- BBC Benin Country Profile
- World Fact Book Benin Profile
- wikipedia.org - benin - main article
- wikipedia.org - benin - more articles
- wikipedia.org - benin - category
- wikipedia.org - benin - lists
- wikipedia.org - benin - outline

Countries Bordering Benin:
| Burkina Faso | Niger | Nigeria | Togo |

Bodies of Water Bordering Benin:
- Bight of Benin / aka Bay of Benin (in the Gulf of Guinea)