Guinea-Bissau: Introduction

Capital: Bissau

Population

Total Population: 1,515,224

Annual Growth Rate: 2.1%

Density: 54 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 30.0%

Ethnic Origins: African 99% (includes Balanta 30%, Fula 20%, Manjaca 14%, Mandinga 13%, Papel 7%), European and mulatto less than 1%.

Official Language: Portuguese

Other Languages Spoken: Balanta, Crioulo, Mandjak, Papel, Pulaar, and many other African languages

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Indigenous beliefs 50%, Muslims 45%, Christians 5%.

Local Time:

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Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)

Country Overview

Area: 36,130 km²

Type of State: Democratic Republic.

Type of Economy: Low-income economy.
An economy heavily dependent on agriculture.

HDI*: 0.289/1

HDI (World Rank): 164/169

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

F° | C°

31°

Low: 21° | High: 30°

Humidity: 17% | Wind: 31 km/h
Sunrise: 7:28 am | Sunset: 7:08 pm

Bissau, Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Guinea-Bissau, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Guinea-Bissau, Dial +245

Internet Suffix: .gw

Telephone Lines: 0.3 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 2.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Imports of Goods (million USD)	127	168	199	230	210
Exports of Goods (million USD)	74	107	128	120	120
Imports of Services (million USD)	40	68	85	68	-
Exports of Services (million USD)	3	33	44	28	-

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization - Last Available Data.

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