We are starting an exploration of countries in Africa listing fun facts, Overall GDP Ranking among all other African Nations and amazing images showing places you’d want to explore. Today we start with The Republic of Benin

REPUBLIC OF BENIN – Facts:

• Benin was named after the ‘Bight of Benin’ in 1975 based on water on which it lies on.
• Capital: Porto Novo
• Largest Cities: Cotonou, Porto Novo
• Languages: French, Fon and Yoruba.
• Major Exports: cotton, Nuts, Gold and other items.

REPUBLIC OF BENIN – GDP Raking among all other African Nations:
In 2015, The World Bank ranked Benin 37 out of all 56 African Nation with a GDP estimate of US Dollars $10 Billion

Images via Bénin ( Courtesy – Guguette Aurore Okplogan)

….and here is The Republic of Benin’s FLAG in all its glory