Guinea-Bissau

The Republic of Guinea-Bissau (pronounced /ˈɡɪni bɪˈsaʊ/; Portuguese: República da Guiné-Bissau, pronounced [ʁɛˈpublikɐ dɐ ɡiˈnɛ biˈsau]) is a country in western Africa, and one of the smallest states in continental Africa. It is bordered by Senegal to the north, and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west. Its size is nearly 37,000 square kilometres (14,000 sq mi) with an estimated population of 1,600,000. Formerly the Portuguese colony of Portuguese Guinea, upon independence, the name of its capital, Bissau, was added to the country's name to prevent confusion with the Republic of Guinea. Guinea-Bissau's GDP per capita is one of the lowest in the world.

Capital(and largest city)
Bissau 11°52′N 15°36′W / 11.867°N 15.6°W / 11.867; -15.6
Official languages
Portuguese
Recognised regional languages
Crioulo
Demonym
Bissau-Guinean(s)[1]
Government
Semi-presidential republic
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Acting President
Raimundo Pereira
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Prime Minister
Carlos Gomes Júnior
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President-elect
Malam Bacai Sanhá
Independence
from Portugal
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Declared
September 24, 1973
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Recognised
September 10, 1974
Area
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Total
36,544 km2 (136th)13,948 sq mi
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Water (%)
22.4
Population
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July 2005 estimate
1,586,000 (148th)
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2002 census
1,345,479
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Density
44/km2 (154th)114/sq mi
GDP (PPP)
2008 estimate
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Total
$847 million[2]
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Per capita
$485[2]
GDP (nominal)
2008 estimate
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Total
$461 million[2]
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Per capita
$264[2]
Gini (1993)
47 (high)
HDI (2007)
▲ 0.374 (low) (175th)
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Time zone
GMT (UTC+0)
Drives on the
right
Internet TLD
.gw
Calling code
245