Location
Guinea-Bissau is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Senegal to the north and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west.
Guinea-Bissau was once part of the kingdom of Gabu, part of the Mali Empire; parts of this kingdom persisted until the 18th century. Other parts of the territory in the current country were considered by the Portuguese as part of their empire.
Population
Guinea-Bissau covers 36,125 km² with an estimated population of over 1,600,000.
Economy
Guinea-Bissau is among the world’s least developed nations and one of the 10 poorest countries in the world and depends mainly on agriculture and fishing. Cashew crops have increased remarkably in recent years and the country now ranks sixth in cashew production. Guinea-Bissau exports fish and seafood along with small amounts of peanuts, palm kernels, and timber.
Languages
The official language of Guinea-Bissau is Portuguese, despite being spoken by only 11% of the population.
Religious beliefs
Islam is the majority religion. Approximately 85% of the population is Muslim, while 8% is Christian and 7% holds traditional animist beliefs.
Climate
The climate in Guinea-Bissau is tropical. This means it is generally hot and humid. It has a monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with south westerly winds and a dry season (December to May) with north easterly harmattan winds.
General information about Guinea Bissau has been summarized to include the following
Background and Geography of Guinea Bissau
Membership of regional and international organisations
Population and Health of Guinea Bissau
Transport system in Bissau Guinea Bissau
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