Republic of Benin
	BEN
In the Benin flag, green represents the southern forests and palm forests and hope, yellow represents the northern savanna and wealth improvement, and red represents the blood and courage shed for independence and the north-south ties and development.

	area	112,622 square kilometers
	population	12.12 million people (2020)
	capital	Porto Novo
	language	French
	currency	CFA franc
	climate	Benin temperature and precipitation