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Bissau (Portuguese pronunciation:) is the capital and largest city of Guinea-Bissau. As of 2015, it had a population of 492,004. [1] Bissau is located on the Geba River estuary, off the Atlantic Ocean, and is Guinea-Bissau's largest city, major port, its administrative and military center.
Guinea-Bissau (/ ˌ ɡ ɪ n i b ɪ ˈ s aʊ / ⓘ; 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]), is a country ...
Nov 15, 2024 · Guinea-Bissau is a country of western Africa. Situated on the Atlantic coast, the predominantly low-lying country is slightly hilly farther inland. Its capital is Bissau.
Nov 14, 2024 · Photos of Guinea-Bissau. view 1 photos. Country Flag. View Details. Country Map. View Details. Special Country Products. Country Factsheet. Travel Facts. Africa ...
Bissau, port city and capital of Guinea-Bissau. It originated in 1687 as a Portuguese fortified post and slave-trading centre. In 1941 it replaced Bolama as the capital and has since developed on a northwest-southeast axis by the Gêba Channel, which offers an excellent roadstead for the largest vessels; a wharf and pier have replaced the ...
Feb 26, 2024 · Provides an overview of Guinea-Bissau, including key dates and facts for this west African state.
Guinea-Bissau facts: Official web sites of Guinea-Bissau, links and information on Guinea-Bissau's art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital city, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.
