🇧🇯 Benin

Benin (ISO-Code: BJ) is located in West Africa and borders Togo to the west, Burkina Faso and Niger to the north, Nigeria to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. Politically, Benin is a presidential republic with stable democratic institutions and growing economic integration in the region. The climate is tropical, characterized by rainy and dry seasons, with hot temperatures in the south and drier conditions in the north. Economically, Benin relies on agriculture, trade, services, and limited mining, with cotton and peanuts being the main export products. Foreign trade focuses on the export of agricultural products, while the country is heavily dependent on imports for energy, machinery, consumer goods, and industrial raw materials. Benin plays a strategic transit role for the region, particularly through the port of Cotonou, which facilitates the movement of goods for neighboring landlocked countries such as Niger and Burkina Faso. The national currency is the CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF), which is pegged to the Euro and facilitates regional trade. The logistical infrastructure includes roads, rail connections, and port facilities that support export capacities and regional goods flow. Due to its geographical location and port infrastructure, Benin is a central hub for trade, logistics, and transport in West Africa.