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The flag has been used since the declaration of independence from Portugal on Sept. 24, 1973. The black star on the red stripe was for African Party leadership, the people, and their will to live in dignity, freedom, and peace. Yellow was for the harvest and other rewards of work, green for the nation's vast jungles and agricultural lands. Guinea-Bissau Official name: Républica da Guiné-Bissau (Republic of Guinea-Bissau). Form of government: multiparty republic with ...

OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Guinea-Bissau CAPITAL: Bissau SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Multiparty Republic AREA: 36,125 Sq Km (13,948 Sq Mi) ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION 1,179,800 LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY: Guinea-Bissau is located on the coast of West Africa. It is bound by Guinea to the south and east, Senegal to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest. The territory consists of the mainland, the Bissagos archipelago which is a group of over 18 islands and various other ...

Guinea-Bissau Capital : Bissau Major Language(s) : English, Balante, Ful, Crioulo, Malinke, Mandyak Largest City : Bissau Date of UN Membership : 17 Sep. 1974 Largest City Population (in thousands, 1995) : 233 Latitude/Longitude (at largest city) : 11°52'N 15°39'W Currency : CFA franc GDP (million US$, 1997) : 109 Area (km2) : 36125 Total Population (in thousands, 1999) : 1187 Population Density (per square km., 1997) : 31 GDP Per Capita (US$, 1997) : 96 NEW YORK MISSION ADD ...

. . |2000 INDEX| 1999 INDEX 1996 INDEX Introduction Geography Population Government Economy Communicat's Transportation Military Transnational Issues Maps Flags . Feedback =========== [TOP] Guinea-Bissau Geography 2000 Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Senegal Geographic coordinates: 12 00 N, 15 00 W Map references: Africa Area: total: 36,120 sq km land: 28 ...

Skip Navigation Links Africa | World Country (long form)Republic of Guinea-Bissau CapitalBissau Total Area13,946.01 sq mi 36,120.00 sq km (slightly less than three times the size of Connecticut) Population1,315,822 (July 2001 est.) Estimated Population in 20503,237,496 LanguagesPortuguese (official), Crioulo, African languages Literacy53.9% total, 67.1% male, 40.7% female (1997 est.) Religionsindigenous beliefs 50%, Muslim 45%, Christian 5% Life Expectancy47.12 male, 51.7 ...

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