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Agricultural produces like maize, cassava, yam, fruits etc., are the
backbone of Benin’s economy. Cotton, coffee, cocoa beans, palm oil,
crude oil etc., are exported. The technical expertise is 
hardly utilized to its full potential and in many cases itr is abused.
As a result, the productive capacity of the country suffers. Cotton
export and transit trade services have
considerably increased over the years. Among other trade practices in
the economy are craft and souveneir markets especially
along the marina in Cotonou, the Dan Tokpa market at
the Cotonou Lagoon that sells traditional medicines and artifacts.
Items worth buying include masks, tapestries, statues and pottery.
These items are typical of most villages and towns in the country.
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Capital: Cotonou
Area: km²
Population:
Currency: 1 US$ = 600 CFA
GDP: 132/1 668$
HDI :
146/368
Languages: French, Fon, Yoruba, Mina, Somka, Dendi, Bariba, Goun,
Adja, Pila-pila
Ethnic groups: fon & Adja (south), Bariba & Somba (north),
Yoruba (southeast)
Religions: Animist 65%, Christian 20%, Muslim 15%
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