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Africa > Benin > Government

BENINESE GOVERNMENT STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Administrative divisions
12 departments; Alibori, Atakora, Atlantique, Borgou, Collines, Kouffo, Donga, Littoral, Mono, Oueme, Plateau, Zou
Ambassadors from Finland > Current Finnish Ambassadors > Ambassador Anna-Liisa Korhonen
Capital city
Porto-Novo is the official capital; Cotonou is the seat of government
Capital city > Geographic coordinates 6 29 N, 2 37 E
Capital city > Name
Porto-Novo (official capital)
Capital city > Note
Cotonou (seat of government)
Capital city > Time difference
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Constitution
adopted by referendum 2 December 1990
Corruption 2.9 [94th of 160]
countries' copyright length > Usual term of copyright protection 50 pma
CPIA equity of public resource use rating 3 ... [68th of 75]
CPIA quality of public administration rating 3 ... [33rd of 75]
Diplomatic representation from the US > Chief of mission
Ambassador Gayleatha B. BROWN
Diplomatic representation from the US > Embassy
Rue Caporal Bernard Anani, Cotonou
Diplomatic representation from the US > FAX [229] 21-30-06-70
Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address 01 B. P. 2012, Cotonou
Diplomatic representation from the US > Telephone [229] 21-30-06-50
Diplomatic representation in the US > Chancery
2124 Kalorama Road NW, Washington, DC 20008
Diplomatic representation in the US > Chief of mission
Ambassador Cyrille Segbe OGUIN
Diplomatic representation in the US > FAX [1] (202) 265-1996

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SOURCES: CIA World Factbook, 14 June, 2007 ; Wikipedia: List of Ambassadors from Finland ; CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005; Transparency International; Wikipedia: List of countries' copyright length ; World Development Indicators database

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Benin, Republic of Benin, Republique du Benin

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