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Guinea-Bissau Capital: Bissau Population: 1,442,029 The Geography of Guinea-Bissau Total Size: 36,120 square km Size Comparison: slightly less than three times the size of Connecticut Geographical Coordinates: 12 00 N, 15 00 W World Region: Africa General Terrain: mostly low coastal plain rising to savanna in east Geographical Low Point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: unnamed location in the northeast corner of the country 300 m Climate: tropical; generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds The People of Guinea-Bissau Type of Government: republic Languages Spoken: Portuguese (official), Crioulo, African languages Independence: 24 September 1973 (unilaterally declared by Guinea-Bissau); 10 September 1974 (recognized by Portugal) National Holiday: Independence Day, 24 September (1973) Nationality: Guinean(s) Religions: indigenous beliefs 50%, Muslim 45%, Christian 5% Economy of Guinea-Bissau Major Industries: agricultural products processing, beer, soft drinks Agricultural Products: rice, corn, beans, cassava (tapioca), cashew nuts, peanuts, palm kernels, cotton; timber; fish Natural Resources: fish, timber, phosphates, bauxite, clay, granite, limestone, unexploited deposits of petroleum Major Exports: cashew nuts, shrimp, peanuts, palm kernels, sawn lumber Major Imports: foodstuffs, machinery and transport equipment, petroleum products Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF); note - responsible authority is the Central Bank of the National GDP: $1,185,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $116,000,000 Brief History of Guinea-Bissau: Since independence from Portugal in 1974, Guinea-Bissau has experienced considerable political and military upheaval. In 1980, a military coup established authoritarian dictator Joao Bernardo 'Nino' VIEIRA as president. Despite setting a path to a market Back to Geography Home Page

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