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___ Guinea-BissauA virtual travel guide to Guinea-Bissau. This page aims to give you a broad overview of Guinea-Bissau's art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government.Beside a country profile this page contains links to sources that will provide you with in-depth information about this Western African nation, e.g.: official web sites of Guinea-Bissau, addresses of Bissau-Guinean and foreign embassies, country guides with travel information, and more like weather information, maps, statistics and local newspapers from Guinea-Bissau. |
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Republic of Guinea-Bissau | República da Guiné-Bissau |
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 Flag of Guinea-Bissau Background: Guinea-Bissau was the only country in West Africa to have fought its way to independence. The war with Portugal ended in 1974, but since the country has been plagued by coups and political unrest. In 1980, a military coup established authoritarian dictator Joao Bernardo 'Nino' VIEIRA as president, VIEIRA was a key figure in struggle against Portuguese colonial rule. Despite setting a path to a market economy and multiparty system, VIEIRA's regime was characterized by the suppression of political opposition and the purging of political rivals. Several coup attempts through the 1980s and early 1990s failed to unseat him. In 1994 VIEIRA was elected president in the country's first free elections. A military mutiny and resulting civil war in 1998 eventually led to VIEIRA's ouster in May 1999. In February 2000, a transitional government turned over power to opposition leader Kumba YALA, after he was elected president in transparent polling. In September 2003, after only three years in office, YALA was ousted by the military in a bloodless coup, and businessman Henrique ROSA was sworn in as interim president. In 2005, former President VIEIRA returned from asylum to win presidential election pledging to pursue economic development and national reconciliation. In March 2009 President VIEIRA was killed in an assassination attack. Guinea-Bissau is a major transit point for Latin American cocaine headed for Europe and some army officials are known to have become involved in the trade. (from CIA - The World Factbook and others) border countries: Guinea, Senegal related countries: Cape Verde, Portugal |
 Official Name: República da Guiné-Bissau short form: Guiné-Bissau int'l long form: Republic of Guinea-Bissau int'l short form: Guinea-Bissau formerly: Portuguese Guinea (until 1974) ISO Country Code: gw Time: Local Time = UTC (no GMT time offset) Actual Time: Sat-Nov-7 22:34 Capital City: Bissau Other Cities: Bolama (former capital of Portuguese Guinea until 1941) Bafata, Gabu, Canchungo, Farim, Cacheu. Government: Type: Republic, multi-party since 1991. Independence: 24 September 1973 (proclaimed unilaterally); 10 September 1974 (de jure from Portugal). Geography: Location: Western Africa, between Guinea and Senegal, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean. Area: (including Bijagós Archipelago): 36 000 sq. km (14 000 sq. mi). Regions: Oio, Tombali, Cacheu, Bolama, Quinara, Biombo, Bafata, Gabu. Terrain: Almost all of Guinea-Bissau is low-lying and bathed daily by tidal waters that reach as much as 62 miles (100 kilometres) inland; savanna in the east. Climate: Tropical; generally hot and humid; rainy season (Jun - Nov) People: Nationality: Bissau-Guinean(s). Population: 1.5 million Ethnic groups: Balanta 30%, Fula 20%, Manjaca 14%, Mandinga 13%, Papel 7%, others 16%. Religions: Indigenous beliefs 50%, Muslim 45%, Christian 5%. Languages: Portuguese (official), Crioulo, French, many indigenous languages: Balanta-Kentohe 26%; Pulaar 18%; Mandjak 12%; Mandinka 11%; Pepel 9%; Biafada; Mancanha; Bidyogo; Ejamat; Mansoanka; Bainoukgunyuno; Nalu; Soninke; Badjara; Bayote%; Kobiana; Cassanga, Basary. Literacy: 40% Natural resources: Fish and timber. Deposits of bauxite and phosphate are not exploited; offshore petroleum. Agriculture products: Cashews, tropical fruits, rice, peanuts, cotton, palm oil. Industries: Very little industrial capacity. Exports partners: India 52.2%, USA 22.2%, Nigeria 13.2% (2004) Imports partners: Senegal 44.6%, Portugal 13.8%, China 4.2% (2004) Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF) |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of Guinea-BissauDiplomatic Missions Consulate of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau Provides also some information about Guinea-Bissau. Diplomatic and Consular Community of Guinea-Bissau Address list of Diplomatic Missions of Guinea-Bissau in Europe. Maps Map
of Guinea-BissauPolitical map of Guinea-Bissau. Administrative Map
of Guinea-BissauMap of Guinea-Bissau showing its administrative regions.  Google
Earth Guinea-BissauZoomable satellite view of Guinea-Bissau. Google
Earth BissauZoomable satellite view of the capital city of Guinea-Bissau. Map
of AfricaPolitical Map of Africa. |
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NewsAgência Bissau Media e Publicações, ABMPHeadline news from Guinea-Bissau (in Portuguese) International News Sources allAfrica.com: Guinea Bissau Recent news from the West Africa republic. Guinea-Bissau May also have Guinea-Bissau related news; part of World News Network. Expresso África Guinea-Bissau related news (in Portuguese) IRIN News Latest news from Guinea-Bissau provided by the UN news agency. Notícias Lusófonas: Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau related news (in Portuguese) |
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Arts & CultureTchandoWebsite of the Guinea-Bissau born musician. |
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Business & EconomyBanque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO)Central Bank of West African States of Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo. Union Économique et Monétaire Ouest Africaine (UEMOA) West African Economic and Monetary Union (in French) IZF.net, le portail de la Zone Franc CFA Information about business and investment in the Western African countries within the monetary system of the Franc Zone - CFA. (in French) |
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Destination Guinea-Bissau - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Guinea-BissauCorona's Guinea-Bissau Page A website with pictures and text from a trip to Guinea-Bissau July 25th to August 8th 1998. Guinea-Bissau Travel Information Lonely Planet Destination Guide abou Guinea-Bissau Guiné-Bissau: CONTRIBUTO A website dedicated to Guinea-Bissau (in Portuguese) Images of Guinea-Bissau |
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EducationINHEA: Guinea-Bissau Higher Education ProfileProfile of higher education practice in Guinea-Bissau by International Network for Higher Education in Africa. |
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EnvironmentBirds and birding in Guinea BissauSite provides also information about Fauna and Flora of Guinea-Bissau. Boloma Bijagos UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Information about the archipelago of 88 islands located on the coast of Guinea-Bissau. |
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HistoryHistory of Guinea-BissauWikipedia entry for Guinea-Bissau's history. |
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