Guide to Guinea Bissau
Must See Guinea Bissau
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At a glance
After a decade of civil conflict, multi-party elections have finally restored the country to a period of peace. Despite hardships, the people - who represent dozens of distinct ethnicities - are united by a singular good will, especially in evidence during raucous Carnival celebrations.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Republic of Guinea-Bissau
- Capital city:
- Bissau
- Area:
- 36,130 sq km / 13,950 sq miles
- Population:
- 1,200,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC 0 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- Portuguese (official)
Crioulo (other)
African-influenced medieval Portuguese.
- Religion:
- Tribal religions (55%), Muslim (40%), Christian (5%)
- Currency:
- West African CFA Franc
- Electricity:
- 220V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins
