Spread over a total land area of 116,622 sq. km, Benin holds a population of 7.86 million as per the census data of 2005. The map of Benin indicates the exact geographical location of the country. Located in between the Tropic of Cancer and the Equator in West Africa, Benin is surrounded by Nigeria on the eastern side, Togo on the western side, Niger and Burkina Faso on the northern side and the Bight on the southern side.
The important cities and major places of tourist interests are clearly marked on the Benin map. Agriculture is the economic backbone of the country. Benin comprises a multi-ethnic population Fon, Yoruba, Fulbe, Bariba, Dendi, Somba, Aja, Betammaribe, Xueda and Mina.
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