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Benin for Kids
Flag, capital, facts & a fun geography game.
- Capital city
- Porto-Novo
- Language
- French
- Famous landmark
- Ganvie Stilt Village
- Currency
- CFA Franc XOF
- National animal
- Cheetah 🐆
- Famous food
- Akassa 🥣
⭐ Benin has a whole village built on stilts above a lake!
- Voodoo started here.
- People travel between houses in boats.
About Benin
Benin is a country in Africa. Its capital city is Porto-Novo, and most people speak French. One of the most famous landmarks here is the Ganvie Stilt Village.
Benin has a whole village built on stilts above a lake! Voodoo started here.
Want to know more? Try the Benin quiz, learn how to say hello in French (“Bonjour”), or spin the 3D globe to find Benin on the map.