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OVERVIEW
Benin is situated on the Gulf of Guinea and forms part of the West African Region. It is an independent republic and has a democratic government. Its capital city is Porto-Novo although the commercial capital is Cotonou. Other important cities are Kandi and Abomey.
Transport nets are improving with road and rail development as well as container facility provision to increase the capacity of the port of Cotonou. A popular mean of transport is the 'zemidjan', (mortorcycle-taxi) which is a convenient and economical way to travel whithin a city or between neighboring cities and towns.
Beninese people mainly hold indigenous beliefs and their official language is French. The country has temperatures between 24C and 31C. Benin's currency is the West African CFA.
Because of the state of health, location and the local disease situation, there is risk of contracting cholera, dengue fever, hepatitis A, malaria, meningitis, schistomiasis, tuberculosis, typhoid fever and yellow fever. Travelers should be aware that medical services in Benin can be expensive and may require advance payment. Vaccinations as well as medical insurance should be arranged before arriving in Benin.
Some tips to take into account when visiting Benin: US driving permits are accepted, the electricity runs on 220 Volts and the country code is 229. At present, visas are required to travelers willing to visit Benin except nationals of Denmark, France, Germany and Italy.
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