Africa
Benin
The cradle of vodun, stilt villages and royal palaces. Say bonjour, and enjoy!
- Local time
- 13:41
- Currency
- XOF
- Calling code
- +229
- Capital
- Porto-Novo
- Languages spoken
- French
Respect & manners
- Take time for greetings: politeness matters.
- Ask before taking photos of people. Never photograph police, military or government buildings.
- French is the official language.
- Respect vodun ceremonies and sacred forests: ask before entering or filming.
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