Benin

Capital: Porto-Novo
Population: 6 million
Major language: French
Major religions: Indigenous beliefs, Christianity, Islam
Form of government: Multiparty republic
Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
Main exports: Cotton, palm oil
Internet domain: .bj
Time zone: GMT+1
International dialling code: +229

 

PATENTS

International Arrangements:

• Paris Union (from 10 January 1967)
• WIPO (from 9 March 1975)
• OAPI (from 19 March 1983)
• PCT (from 26 February 1987)

Trademarks

See OAPI>