Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇼

• Officially » The Republic of Guinea-Bissau
• Capital » Bissau
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Facts

• Population » 1.6 million
• Languages » Portuguese, Crioulo – a form of Portuguese, African languages
• Religions » Indigenous beliefs, Islam, Christianity
• Life expectancy » 47 years (men), 50 years (women)
• Currency » CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc

Geography

• Area » 36,125 sq km (13,948 sq miles)

Maps

• France
• OpenStreetMap
• Google Maps

Safety and Security

• The capital city Bissau was declared mine-free in 2006, however unexploded landmines continue to present a hazard in many other parts of Guinea-Bissau.

Government Travel Advice

• Canada
• France
• New Zealand
• UK
• USA

* Oddly, non found for Australia (March 2021)

Media

• France24
• Reporters without Borders
• BBC

Resources

• BBC Country Profile
• Nations Online
• US CIA World Factbook

This page was last updated on 2021.03.16 by Robert Vinet