Benim Governo Perfil 2008

Capital

nome: Porto-Novo (official capital)
coordenadas geográficas: 6 29 N, 2 37 E
diferença do tempo: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
note: Cotonou (seat of government)

Independência

1 Agosto 1960 (from France)

Feriado nacional

National Day, 1 Agosto (1960)

Constitución

adotada by referendum 2 Dezembro 1990

Sufrágio

18 anos de idade; universal

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado: Presidente Thomas YAYI Boni (desde 6 April 2006); note - the president is both the chefe do estado and cabeça de governo
cabeça de governo: Presidente Thomas YAYI Boni (desde 6 April 2006)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); runoff election held 19 March 2006 (next to be held in March 2011)
election results: Thomas YAYI Boni elected president; percent of vote - Thomas YAYI Boni 74.5%, Adrien HOUNGBEDJI 25.5%