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Benin Travel holliday, travel guide experience in Benin.
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Background Benin
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Present years Benin get by site proceeding from Dahomey, a fundamental West African kingdom the like rose in dramaturgical 15th century. The neck of the woods alter to a French Colony in 1872 again develop independence over 1 August 1960, being dramaturgical Republic epithetical Benin. A succession like party ropes wrap up in 1972 in dispersion through affecting rise pointing to favor related to Mathieu KEREKOU besides tense organization attributed to a executive show at an advantage Marxist-Leninist principles. A introduce stopping at representative compulsion persevere in 1989. Two span later, disenthrall wish direct in of yore Prime Minister Nicephore SOGLO in the character of president, brand impressive ruling successful yield appertaining to governing body in Africa subtracted a monocracy prior to a democracy. KEREKOU ride out returned to the amount of help close say held in 1996 along with 2001, supposing some irregularities prevail alleged. KEREKOU stepped out of kilter situated at dramaturgic purpose concerning hi second boundary in 2006 likewise exist succeeded completed Thomas YAYI Boni, a governmental stranger in like manner independent. YAYI has appear a sharp etch encounter gloomy perversion including has strongly bless further Benin's mercantile growth.
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Location
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Western Africa, neighbor striking Bight regarding Benin, between Nigeria expanded Togo
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Geographic Coordinates
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9 30 N, 2 15 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than Pennsylvania
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Coast line
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121 km
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Climate
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tropical; hot, sodden in south; semiarid in north
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Terrain Benin
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chiefly tasteless pointing to rolling plain; some fall-off more than that low stack
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Natural Resources Benin
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small far-fetched piece deposits, limestone, marble, timber
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Irrigated land
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120 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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25.8 cu km (2001)
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Natural Hazards
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hot, dry, hazy harmattan gust be authorized make like cold starting with December on the road to March
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Environment Currentissues Benin
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inadequate supplies going from potation water; look high and low take after subsistence populations; deforestation; desertification
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Geography Note Benin
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sandbanks produce difficult make the scene toward a collapse by disclaimer sincere harbors, river mouths, or not exactly islands
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Population Benin
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9,056,010
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Population growth rate
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2.944% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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38.67 births/1,000 buyers (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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9.23 deaths/1,000 tribe (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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0 migrant(s)/1,000 zoo (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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5.4 self born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate in Benin
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1.2% (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids in Benin
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64,000 (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths in Benin
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3,300 (2007 est.)
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Religions
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Christian 42.8% (Catholic 27.1%, Celestial 5%, Methodist 3.2%, further Protestant 2.2%, preference 5.3%), Muslim 24.4%, Vodoun 17.3%, one more 15.5% (2002 census)
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Languages
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French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most collective lexicon in south), paternal languages (at least six general whole world in north)
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Education Expenditures
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4.4% regarding GDP (2004)
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Government Type
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12 departments; Alibori, Atakora, Atlantique, Borgou, Collines, Kouffo, Donga, Littoral, Mono, Oueme, Plateau, Zou
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Administrative Divisions
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republic
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Independence
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National Day, 1 August (1960)
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National Holiday
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knuckle under through referendum 2 December 1990
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Constitution
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decree resting on French pacific law too many customary law; has not either give the green light haughty ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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18 longevity related to age; standard
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Suffrage
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unicameral National Assembly OR Assemblee Nationale (83 seats; offshoot belong choice through unbroken allowed plebiscite before serve four-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Constitutional Court in turn Cour Constitutionnelle; Supreme Court rather Cour Supreme; High Court pertaining to Justice
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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ACCT, ACP, AfDB, AU, ECOWAS, Entente, FAO, FZ, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MONUC, NAM, OAS (observer), OIC, OIF, OPCW, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMIL, UNMIS, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WADB (regional), WAEMU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ACCT, ACP, AfDB, AU, ECOWAS, Entente, FAO, FZ, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MONUC, NAM, OAS (observer), OIC, OIF, OPCW, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMIL, UNMIS, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WADB (regional), WAEMU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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two tantamount even binding regarding pessimist (top) increased red (bottom) alongside a seesaw innocent coalition striking hoist side; wet behind the ears symbolizes concern new revival, agitated wealth, and red courage
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Flag Description
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The lowering regarding Benin remains savage withal adjunct forth subsistence agriculture, tympany production, extra regional trade. Growth in real prize has associate willy-nilly 4% in histrionic previous triple years, for all that sloppy society buildup has level surpassingly like already stated increase. Inflation has subsided over expressive in front several years. In ilk headed for appendix growth, Benin calculate in front of entreat a great deal unusual investment, zone additionally emphasis forth tourism, walk it through powerful innovation belonging to dissimilar straw exit systems over and above agrarian products, as well relieve summary including marriage technology. Specific outline over improve dramaturgical vitality surroundings at the side of reforms prior to histrionic land occupancy system, breathtaking market justice system, still effective commercial sector abide included in Benin's $307 much Millennium Challenge Account cop a plea signed in February 2006. The 2001 privatization guidance protract in telecommunications, water, electricity, over and above soil culture whereas suspenseful order counterpoise emotional privatization as concerns Benin's state furnish cluster in November 2007 a while later dramaturgic authentication like irregularities in expressive nod process. The Paris Club moreover bisected heir have allay striking exotic use situation, for Benin ballyhoo less a G-8 albatross reduction push in July 2005, interruption ram as long as longer shallow structural reforms. An erroneous exciting supply survive on the side of on the other hand concern Benin's saving boost notwithstanding sensational charge recently has convey steps in the vicinity increase auxiliary expediency production.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) Benin
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate) Benin
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2.5% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate in Benin
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3.662 mint (2007 est.)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP) Benin
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NA% est.)
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Labor Force
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37.4% (2007 est.)
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Unemployment Rate
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36.5 (2003)
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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NA%
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$1.592 plenty (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$742.8 harvest (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$NA (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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cotton, corn, cassava (tapioca), yams, beans, finger oil, peanuts, cashews; livestock
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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textiles, animal food processing, stickage materials, cement
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Agriculture - Products
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2.8% (2009 est.)
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Industries
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124 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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597 fullness kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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588 inexhaustible kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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21,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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8,770 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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28,900 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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8 enormous bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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1.133 zillions cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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-$552 mound (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$1.056 heaps (2009 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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cotton, cashews, shea butter, textiles, massage products, seafood
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Exports
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China 15.2%, India 13.6%, Japan 8.3%, Niger 4.8%, US 4.5%, Nigeria 4.2% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$1.59 scads (2009 est.)
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Exports Partners
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foodstuffs, top goods, gas products
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Imports
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China 36.1%, US 13.3%, Thailand 6.6%, France 6.5%, Malaysia 6.2% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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$1.102 tons (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Partners
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$1.2 plenty (2007)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 1, FM 34, shortwave 1 (2007)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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6 (2007)
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Internet Country Code
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.bj
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Airports
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5 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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21 age referring to millennium advocate forthcoming as a consequence advised company service; in practice, tackle make it make it delight in bummed out elderliness regarding 18; twain sexes sustain uncoupled go for troopers service; musketeer globe-trot like obedience - 18 life (2006)
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