Heraldry Benin
former colony of France
Etymology of the name of the country: Named after the old homonymous African Empire, on whose territory modern Benin is located. The state of Benin was formerly called Dahomei from the most numerous ethnic group.
Country slogan: Fraternité, Justice, Travail (фр., Братство, Справедливость, Труд)
Africa
Full name: Benin, The People's Republic of Beninoriginal name: Bénin, République du Bénin Benin on Yandex.Maps/Google Maps multiparty republic
6 provinces
Territory: 112 620 km2
Population: 8 082 531 people. Language: French
Main religions: paganism, Christianity, Islam
Bank cards enacted in the country: Main export items: cotton, palm oil, etc.
Code IOC: BEN
Code FIFA: BEN
Code ISO: BEN
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Domain of the country: BJ
Vehicle country code: BN
Phone country code: 229
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Embassy of Russia in Benin
Cotonou
website: benin.mid.ruaddress: Ambassade de la Federation de Russie en Republique du Benin, B.P. 2013, Cotonou, Zone Residentielle Rue 241, Republique du Benin
tel: +229 21-31-28-34
emergency tel: +229-21-31-28-34
email: Benin@mid.ru
Embassy of Benin in Russia
address: г. Москва, Успенский пер., 7
tel: 299-23-60, 299-29-23, 299-79-85
email: ambabeninmos@yahoo.fr