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Beninat a Glance

LocationWestern Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Nigeria and Togo

Population7,460,025

Population Growth Rate2.82%

Religions
indigenous beliefs 50%, Christian 30%, Muslim 20%

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

Literacy
definition:  age 15 and over can read and write
total population:  33.6%
male: 46.4%
female:  22.6% (2002 est.)