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Benin

Republic of Benin

Civil law (French tradition)Unitary presidential republicReviewed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Porto-Novo
Population
13,700,000
Languages
French, Fon
Currency
XOF

Benin · Constitution

Constitution of the Republic of Benin

Product of the 1990 National Conference that ended Marxist-Leninist rule and inspired similar transitions across the region. Revised in 2019. Incorporates the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights directly into the constitutional text.

The constitutional text

Product of the 1990 National Conference that ended Marxist-Leninist rule and inspired similar transitions across the region. Revised in 2019. Incorporates the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights directly into the constitutional text.

Separation of powers

Presidential system without a Prime Minister for most of its history, a unicameral National Assembly, and a Constitutional Court with broad access rules.

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