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Geographical facts about Guinea-Bissau including Bissau, the capital city of Guinea-Bissau |
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| Name of the country: | Guinea-Bissau | Capital city: | Bissau |
| Geographical coordinates of Guinea-Bissau: | 12 00 N, 15 00 W | Geographical coordinates of Bissau: | 11 51 N 15 35 W |
| Location of Guinea-Bissau: | Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Senegal | Continent / area: | Africa |
| The area of Guinea-Bissau: | total: 36,125 sq km; land: 28,120 sq km, water: 8,005 sq km | Area comparative of Guinea-Bissau: | slightly less than three times the size of Connecticut |
| The elevation data of Guinea-Bissau: | mean elevation: 70 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: unnamed elevation in the eastern part of the country 300 m | The climate of Guinea-Bissau: | tropical: generally hot and humid: monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds: dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds |
| Land use of Guinea-Bissau: | agricultural land: 44.8%; arable land 8.2%; permanent crops 6.9%; permanent pasture 29.7%; forest: 55.2%; other: 0% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 250 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Guinea-Bissau: | this small country is swampy along its western coast and low-lying inland | The terrain of Guinea-Bissau: | 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 |
| Land boundaries of Guinea-Bissau: | total: 762 km | Borders countries of Guinea-Bissau: | Guinea 421 km, Senegal 341 km |
| Maritime claims of Guinea-Bissau: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Guinea-Bissau
Are you traveling to Guinea-Bissau? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Africa, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Senegal.
Did you know that the legal system of Guinea-Bissau is a mixed legal system of civil law which incorporated Portuguese law at independence and influenced by early French civil code and customary law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Guinea-Bissau, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 3,455 km, paved: 965 km, unpaved: 2,490 km (2002)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: BISSAU (capital) 492,000 (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 49.3% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Guinea-Bissau: 1,759,159 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 1.88% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Crioulo 90.4%, Portuguese 27.1% (official language), French 5.1%, English 2.9%, other 2.4%. Note: shares sum to more than 100% because some respondents gave more than one answer on the census (2008 estimate). These days, Guinea-Bissau has to face a net migration rate of 0 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Guinea-Bissau nowadays; Fulani 28.5%, Balanta 22.5%, Mandinga 14.7%, Papel 9.1%, Manjaco 8.3%, Beafada 3.5%, Mancanha 3.1%, Bijago 2.1%, Felupe 1.7%, Mansoanca 1.4%, Balanta Mane 1%, other 1.8%, none 2.2% (2008 estimate).
The right to vote in Guinea-Bissau can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: yes. Citizenship by descent: yes. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Guinea-Bissau for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Guinea-Bissau are: Independence Day, 24 September (1973).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Guinea-Bissau, these are the most likely dangers you might face: hot, dry, dusty harmattan haze may reduce visibility during dry season; brush fires. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Bissau and/or Guinea-Bissau?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Guinea-Bissau, the population has to face a death rate of 14.1 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Guinea-Bissau
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Guinea-Bissau. Here they are: Crioulo 90.4%, Portuguese 27.1% (official language), French 5.1%, English 2.9%, other 2.4%. Note: shares sum to more than 100% because some respondents gave more than one answer on the census (2008 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .gw
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical: generally hot and humid: monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds: dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds.
Its capital city is Bissau, where the local time zone is UTC 0, which is 5 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Bissau: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Guinea-Bissau; mean elevation: 70 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: unnamed elevation in the eastern part of the country 300 m. The length of its total coastline are: 350 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 762 km.
Current environmental issues in Guinea-Bissau; deforestation; soil erosion; overgrazing; overfishing.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: hot, dry, dusty harmattan haze may reduce visibility during dry season; brush fires.
For your traveling options, there are 8 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Guinea-Bissau all together with (rivers are partially navigable; many inlets and creeks provide shallow-water access to much of interior) (2012) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 3,455 km, paved: 965 km, unpaved: 2,490 km (2002).
Background of Guinea-Bissau
Like every nation, Guinea-Bissau also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; 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 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, multiparty election. 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 overthrown in a bloodless military coup, and businessman Henrique ROSA was sworn in as interim president. In 2005, former President VIEIRA was reelected, pledging to pursue economic development and national reconciliation; he was assassinated in March 2009. Malam Bacai SANHA was elected in an emergency election held in June 2009, but he passed away in January 2012 from a long-term illness. A military coup in April 2012 prevented Guinea-Bissau’s second-round presidential election – to determine SANHA’s successor – from taking place. Following mediation by the Economic Community of Western African States, a civilian transitional government assumed power in 2012 and remained until Jose Mario VAZ won a free and fair election in 2014. A long-running dispute between factions in the ruling PAIGC party has brought the government to a political impasse; there have been five prime ministers since August 2015. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
