BENIN

CURRENCY: CFA Franc (CFA Fr.).

EXCHANGE RATE: CFA 572 = $1.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: French.

POPULATION: 4,000,000.

CAPITAL: Port Novo.

INTERNATIONAL CODE: TELEPHONE 229.

CURRENCY CONTROLS: Benin's currency is the convertible CFA Franc.It is pegged to the French Franc at a fixed parity.Import and export of the CFA Fr.is forbidden by non residents.Foreign Currency import is free, but must be declared; export is up to the amount declared on import, or free up to the equivalent of CFA Fr 250,000 if not declared on entry.

GAMING INFORMATION: Benin has a casino in Cotonou.