Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Senegal.
For much of its history, Guinea-Bissau was under the control of the Mali Empire and the Kaabu Kingdom. In the 16th century, Portugal began establishin ...
Longitude: -15
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Guinea-Bissau:
6,804.059 km
Terrain:
Mostly low-lying coastal plain with a deeply indented estuarine coastline rising to savanna in east; numerous off-shore islands including the Arquipelago Dos Bijagos consisting of 18 main islands and many small islets.
Natural Resources:
Fish, timber, phosphates, bauxite, clay, granite, limestone, unexploited deposits of petroleum.
Industries:
Agricultural products processing, beer, soft drinks.
Population: 2,132,325
Approximately one-fifth of the population lives in the capital city of Bissau along the Atlantic coast; the remainder is distributed among the eight other, mainly rural, regions.
Area: 36,125 km2
slightly less than three times the size of Connecticut
This small country is swampy along its western coast and low-lying inland.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| por | Portuguese |
| pov | Upper Guinea Creole |
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| XOF | West African CFA franc | Fr |
Capital City: Bissau
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 3:42 pm (GMT)
Visiting Guinea-Bissau
You're in for a treat! Guinea-Bissau is a fascinating place to explore, especially from November to March. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Beautiful landscapes from forests to coastlines
- Unique music and dance traditions
- Political instability and occasional unrest
- High levels of poverty and security concerns
- Poor infrastructure and healthcare
- 3MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Bissau-Guinean cuisine features rice, fish, and cassava.
- Popular dishes include caldo stews and cuscus.
- Fresh tropical fruits and palm wine are widely enjoyed.
- Visit the Bijagos Archipelago
- Explore the capital, Bissau
- See the Orango Island National Park
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