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Communications of Benin

Telephones - main lines in use:76,300 (2005)
Telephones - mobile cellular:750,000 (2005)
Telephone system:general assessment: NA
domestic: fair system of open-wire, microwave radio relay, and cellular connections
international: country code - 229; satellite earth station - 7 (Intelsat-Atlantic Ocean); fiber optic submarine cable (SAT-3/WASC) provides connectivity to Europe and Asia
Radio broadcast stations:AM 2, FM 9, shortwave 4 (2000)
Radios:660,000 (2000)
Television broadcast stations:1 (2001)
Televisions:66,000 (2000)
Internet country code:.bj
Internet hosts:867 (2006)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):4 (2002)
Internet users:425,000 (2005)

Benin Quickstats

  • Population: 8,078,314
  • Area: 112,620 sq km
  • Density: 75 /km² (118th3)
  • GDP (total): $8.75 billion (140th)
  • GDP (per capita): $1,176 (166th)
  • Literacy: 34.7%

Languages of Benin

Useful to know

  • Currency: CFA franc (XOF)
  • Dial code: +229

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Benin Internet

  • Usage: 425,000
  • Penetration: 5.5 %
  • Top Domain: .bn

WT eBusiness info:

  • Success Ranking: 100
  • Market testing: Untested
  • Overall risk: High
  • Overall reward: Low

e-maturity:

  • Tourism: 10%
  • eCommerce: 10%
  • Gaming: 10%
  • eLearning: 10%

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