CFA franc refers to either Central African CFA franc (XAF) or West African CFA franc (XOF) or both. They are both commonly known as CFA franc. The Central African CFA franc is of equal value to the West African CFA franc. The name of the currency: CFA franc refers to “Communauté Financière Africaine” which translates…

West African CFA franc, simply franc, is the currency of 8 countries in West Africa, that were formerly French colonies but have refused to have their own currencies after independence, namely: Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo. The countries make up the former French colonies’ West African Economic and Monetary…

The national flag of the Republic of Benin comprises a green vertical stripe on the left side and a yellow horizontal stripe on top of a red horizontal stripe on the right side of the flag. The yellow and red stripes have equal sizes. Benin Flag MeaningThe green colour represents hope and revival; the red…

The national flag of Benin Republic consists of a green vertical stripe on the left side and a yellow horizontal stripe on top of a red horizontal stripe on the right side of the flag. The yellow and red stripes are of equal size. Benin Flag MeaningThe green colour represents hope and revival; the red…

The official capital of Benin Republic is Port Novo. Porto Novo is the administrative capital while Cotonou is the commercial capital and largest city. Cotonou is the seat of government in Benin, even though Porto-Novo remains the official capital. Benin Republic The Republic of Benin is a country in West Africa. Benin is bordered by…

The official capital of the Republic of Benin is Port Novo. While Porto Novo is the administrative capital Cotonou is the commercial capital and largest city. Cotonou also happens to be the seat of government in Benin, although Porto-Novo is the official capital. Benin Republic The Republic of Benin is a country in West Africa.…

The languages in Angola are Portuguese and those originally spoken by the different ethnic groups. Portuguese was introduced during the Portuguese colonial era. The most widely spoken indigenous languages are Umbundu, Kimbundu and Kikongo, in that order. Portuguese is the official language of the country. In 2014, a census carried out by the Instituto Nacional de Estatística in Angola…

The official and most widely spoken language in Angola is Portuguese. It is spoken by over 70% of the people of Angola. Portuguese language is followed by Umbundu with 23%. Umbundu happens to be the largest ethnic group in Angola. List of languages in Angola (2014 Census) Language Percent Portuguese 71.10% Umbundu 23.00% Kikongo 8.20%…

Angola’s capital, Luanda, is also the largest city in the country. Luanda and its metropolitan area is the most populous in Angola with over 8.3 million inhabitants in 2020 (a third of Angola’s population). The capital is also the country’s primary port, major industrial, cultural and urban centre. Located on Angola’s northern Atlantic coast, Luanda…

The capital of Angola is Luanda. Angola’s capital, Luanda, is also the largest city in the country. Luanda and its metropolitan area is the most populous in Angola with over 8.3 million inhabitants in 2020 (a third of Angola’s population). The capital is also the country’s primary port, major industrial, cultural and urban centre. Located…