REPUBLIC OF BENIN
International Treaties
Berne Convention
Nice Agreement
OAPI
Paris Convention
WIPO
WTO
Problems
Fuel shortages
Low literacy rates
Poor medical facilities
Poverty
Underdeveloped
Currency
West African Franc
Dialing Code
229
Internet Domain
.bj
EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT
Education
The literacy rate is among the lowest in the world.
Education is now free.
Employment Majority
Mostly agriculture
INDUSTRY & TRADE
Main Exports
Cotton, cashews, shea butter, textiles, palm products, seafood
Main Imports
Foodstuffs, capital goods, petroleum products
Main Industries
Textiles, food, construction, cement
CULTURE
Languages
French
Population
8,7 million (2009 estimate)
Religion
Mostly Christian and Muslim
GEOGRAPHICS & CLIMATE
Specialist intellectual proeprty attorneys. Patent, design and trademark attorneys for Benin.