BJ

Geography & Places abbreviation · Country Code

BJ
Stands forBenin
CategoriesGeography & Places

BJ stands for Benin, a country code abbreviation.

Benin, formerly Dahomey, splits capital functions between Porto-Novo (official) and Cotonou (seat of government and largest city). BEN is the West African country's alpha-3 code.

Example: Exporters list BJ as the origin of cashews shipped through the port of Cotonou.

Usage notes

The Kingdom of Dahomey was known for its female soldiers, the Agojie. Benin is regarded as the birthplace of the Vodun religion, celebrated in an annual national holiday.

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