The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo. As of 1995, Benin had a population of 5.4 million governed by a plural democratic regime. 1994 gross national product and per capita income were, respectively, $2 billion and $370. Per capita income declined by 0.8% per year over the period 1985-94. In 1994, Benin owed $1.6 billion, then being serviced at $52 million. For the same year, Benin exported $405 million in goods and services and imported $518 million. As of 1995, the population was growing in size by 2.9% annually. In 1992-93, life expectancy at birth was 47.6 years, the infant mortality rate was 86 per 1000 births, 18% had access to health services, and 51% had access to drinkable water. Other data are presented on the country's topography, climate and vegetation, demographics, principal cities, population distribution, religions, political structure, economics and finances, foreign commerce, and transportation and communications.