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Republic of Benin Flags

Flag Colors and Description

The Beninese flag consists of two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red (bottom) with a vertical green band on the hoist side.

People

Population: 7,862,944 (July 2006 estimate)

Population Growth Rate: 2.73% (2006 estimate)

Spoken Languages: French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north)

Government

Government Type: republic

Capital: Porto-Novo (official capital)

Economics

GDP (Gross Domestic Product): $8.419 billion (2005 estimate)

GDP per capita: $1,100 (2005 estimate)