| Republic of Guinea-Bissau República da Guiné-Bissau (Portuguese)
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Motto: Portuguese: "Unidade, Luta, Progresso"
"Unity, Struggle, Progress" |
Anthem: Portuguese: "Esta é a Nossa Pátria Bem Amada"
"This is Our Beloved Homeland"
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Capital
(and largest city) | Bissau
11°52′N15°36′W / 11.867°N 15.6°W / 11.867; -15.6 |
| Official language(s) | Portuguese |
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| Recognised regional languages | Crioulo |
| Ethnic groups | African 99% (includes Balanta 30%
Fula 20%
Manjaca 14%
Mandinga 13%
Papel 7%)
European and mulatto less than 1% |
| Demonym | Bissau-Guinean(s)[1] |
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| Government | Republic |
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| - | Acting President | Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo |
| - | Acting Prime Minister | Rui Duarte de Barros |
| Legislature | National People's Assembly |
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| Independence | from Portugal |
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| - | Declared | 24 September 1973 |
| - | Recognized | 10 September 1974 |
| Area |
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| - | Total | 36,125 km2 (136th)
13,948 sq mi |
| - | Water (%) | 22.4 |
| Population |
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| - | 2010 estimate | 1,647,000[2] (148th) |
| - | 2002 census | 1,345,479 |
| - | Density | 44.1/km2 (154th)
115.5/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) | 2011 estimate |
| - | Total | $1.925 billion[3] |
| - | Per capita | $1,144[3] |
| GDP (nominal) | 2011 estimate |
| - | Total | $969 million[3] |
| - | Per capita | $575[3] |
| Gini (1993) | 47 (high) |
| HDI (2010) | 0.289 (low) (164th) |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
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| Time zone | GMT(UTC+0) |
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| Drives on the | right |
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| ISO 3166 code | GW |
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| Internet TLD | .gw |
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| Calling code | 245 |
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