Guinea-Bissau - Wikipedia
WebGuinea-Bissau (/ ˌ ɡ ɪ n i b ɪ ˈ s aʊ / ⓘ GHIN-ee bi-SOW; Portuguese: Guiné-Bissau; Fula: 𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫 𞤄𞤭𞤧𞤢𞥄𞤱𞤮, romanized: Gine-Bisaawo; Mandinka: ߖߌ߬ߣߍ߫ ߓߌߛߊߥߏ߫ Gine-Bisawo), officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Portuguese: República da Guiné-Bissau [ʁɛˈpuβlikɐ ðɐ ɣiˈnɛ βiˈsaw ...
Guinea-Bissau | History, Map, Flag, Population, Capital, Language ...
Web5 days ago · Guinea-Bissau, country of western Africa. Situated on the Atlantic coast, the predominantly low-lying country is slightly hilly farther inland. The name Guinea remains a source of debate; it is perhaps a corruption of an Amazigh (Berber) word meaning “land of …
History of Guinea-Bissau - Wikipedia
WebPeople have inhabited the region now known as Guinea-Bissau for thousands of years. In the 13th century, it became a province of the Mali Empire that later became independent as the Empire of Kaabu. Portugal claimed the region beginning in the 1450s. During most of this period, Portuguese control of the region was limited to a number of forts ...
Guinea-Bissau country profile - BBC News
WebFeb 26, 2024 · Guinea-Bissau country profile. 26 February. West Africa's Guinea-Bissau was part of the Portuguese Empire for centuries. Once hailed as a potential model for African development, the...
Guinea-Bissau - World Factbook Glyph
WebMay 22, 2024 · Guinea-Bissau’s young and growing population is sustained by high fertility; approximately 60% of the population is under the age of 25 as of 2020. Its large reproductive-age population and total fertility rate of more than 4 children per woman offsets the country’s high infant and maternal mortality rates. The latter is among the world’s ...
History of Guinea-Bissau | Events, People, Dates, Maps, & Facts
WebApr 1, 2024 · History of Guinea-Bissau, a survey of notable events and people in the history of Guinea-Bissau, a country of western Africa. Situated on the Atlantic coast, the predominantly low-lying country is slightly hilly farther inland. It has a generally tropical climate influenced by the intertropical.
Guinea-Bissau summary | Britannica
WebMay 25, 2024 · Guinea-Bissau, officially Republic of Guinea-Bissau formerly (until 1974) Portuguese Guinea, Country, western Africa. Its territory includes the Bijagós Archipelago, off the Atlantic coast to the southwest. Area: 13,948 sq mi (36,125 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 1,663,000. Capital: Bissau.
Guinea-Bissau - The World Factbook
WebDec 16, 2021 · Guinea-Bissau. Africa. Page last updated: December 16, 2021. Photos of Guinea-Bissau. View 1 Photos. Introduction. Background. Tip. Visit the Definitions and Notes page to view a description of each topic. Definitions and Notes. Geography. Location. Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Senegal.
Guinea-Bissau profile - Timeline - BBC News
Web19 February 2018. A chronology of key events: Pre-15th century - The area of what is now Guinea-Bissau comes under the influence of the Mali Empire and becomes a tributary kingdom known as...
Guinea-Bissau Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WebDec 14, 2023 · Key Facts. Flag. Guinea-Bissau is a West African country with an area of 36,125 sq. km. One of the smallest nations in all of Africa, Guinea-Bissau is bordered by two other countries. Guinea encompasses the southern border while Senegal looms large in …
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