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- Porto-Novo
- Capital
- CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)
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- 6,590,782
- Population
- BJ
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Cotonou Slideshow
Cotonou
Travel Blogs from Cotonou, Benin
The Long Road to Cotonou
... was ok; " had an adventure finding the right bus to cotonou this morning; will write more about the journey later 4 in cotonou benin now; hoping calvin will make it soon: we arent together yet because his ticket was long purchased & non refundable ...
27 hours to departure!
Tomorrow 10 50 PM, I depart for Benin! Completely unreal and feeling unprepared despite being fully equipped with quick-dry clothing, sun tan lotion, bug spray, water purification tablets, 50 pounds of ...
Arrival
I had a long connection in Paris and spent much of the time people watching. There is a separate terminal for flights departing for Africa and it definitely had a different feel. The people were dressed much nicer than I had expected, and this came ...
Screening Day
Over the last two days we held our screening days in Cotonou. An estimated total of over 2,500 people showed up to be screened for surgery. Of that, we were able to schedule surgeries for over 500. Taking part in the screening was an amazing ...
Benin at last
... flying over part of Africa during daylight hours (however, the flight was delayed so it was properly dark before we landed in Cotonou). Benin is so close to equator that the sunsets at the same time all year round, at about 19.30. It ...
BENIN (Ready, Steady … Gone!!)
... and negotiated. He agreed to give me a 48 hour transit visa which he assured could be extended at the immigration office in Cotonou. I was tired and didn’t want further discussion. The officer helped me get a taxi and I safely arrived and spent the ...
Bienvenue à Cotonou la solidaire
Lorsque le vol d'Air France en direction de Cotonou, se pose sur le tarmac de la ville côtière. Je n'imagine pas encore que les heures qui suivent vont être épique. Je ne sais pas si le mot est bien choisi, mais l'épreuve été à la hauteur. Comme ...
Exploring the 'de facto' Capital
... : Dichotel- situated in the embassies area in the Akpakpa district. Opened in October 2003. Prices starting at $102 per night. Attractions Cotonou Friendship Stadium. Cotonou Cathedral, Cotonou Central Mosque, the Ancien Pont Bridge, Gare du Dantokpa ...
Les Zems
... se rendent au port. Je n'ai pas eu le courage de faire l'expérience des Zems (c'est ainsi que l'on appelle les ''moto taxis'' à Cotonou), peut-être une autre fois. Mais beaucoup de touristes se sont laissé prendre au jeu et ont eu la piqûre pour ce ...
First day
... nice break from the airport but not overly exciting...our stop on the way back will hopefully be better planned! Then arrive in Cotonou airport, and what do they ask for? Our vaccination booklet to make sure we've been immunised against Yellow Fever. You ...