Guinea-Bissau

Guin·ea-Bis·sau

(gĭn′ē-bĭ-sou′)

A country of western Africa on the Atlantic Ocean. Populated by Fulani, Malinke, and other West African peoples, it was first visited by the Portuguese in the 1400s and later became a Portuguese colony (1879). After more than ten years of fighting by secessionist guerrillas, the country achieved independence in 1974. Bissau is the capital and the largest city.

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Guinea-Bissau

(Placename) a republic in West Africa, on the Atlantic: first discovered by the Portuguese in 1446 and of subsequent importance in the slave trade; made a colony in 1879; became an independent republic in 1974. Official language: Portuguese; Cape Verde creole is widely spoken. Religion: animist majority and Muslim. Currency: franc. Capital: Bissau. Pop: 1 660 870 (2013 est). Area: 36 125 sq km (13 948 sq miles). Former name (until 1974): Portuguese Guinea

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Guin′ea-Bissau′

a republic on the W coast of Africa, between Guinea and Senegal: formerly a Portuguese overseas province; gained independence in 1974. 1,234,555; 13,948 sq. mi. (36,125 sq. km). Cap.: Bissau. Formerly, Portuguese Guinea.

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Guinea-Bissau - a republic on the northwestern coast of Africa; recognized as independent by Portugal in 1974

Guine-Bissau, Portuguese Guinea, Republic of Guinea-Bissau

Bissau, capital of Guinea-Bissau - the capital of Guinea-Bissau

Africa - the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

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Guinea-Bissau

[ˈgɪnɪbɪˈsaʊ] N → Guinea-Bissau f

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"A statement of the meeting reaffirms Guinea-Bissau's determination to develop bilateral trade and establish a "mutually beneficial economic partnership." Read Also:Kuwait, Guinea Bissau Support Morocco's Sovereignty in Western SaharaData from the European Commission's directorate-general for trade shows Morocco as one of the top trading partners for Guinea-Bissau in 2018.

Guinea-Bissau Unconditionally Supports for Morocco's Autonomy Plan

"Nothing can improve more the image and professionalism of the Guinea-Bissau armed forces than positive strategic communication"said the General, handing over a gift of appreciation to Colonel Botelho, UNIOGBIS' Senior Military Adviser.

UNIOGBIS holds Communication Course for the Armed Forces

Ghana went into a must win game against Guinea-Bissau, but once again the team's first half performance left many fans angry.

From uninspiring to inspiring; the journey so far

A good Mounie run through the middle shortly after forced the Guinea-Bissau defence to scramble, but they were able to force him too wide to present any real threat with his left-footed shot.

Mounie off target in Africa Cup of Nations

Guinea-Bissau, who appeared for the first time in this competition in 2017, picked up their first point in Group F as both sides remained in contention for a place in the last 16.

Benin wait goes on after Guinea-Bissau stalemate

BEIRUT: President Michel Aoun Tuesday lauded the contributions of Lebanese expatriates to Guinea-Bissau's economy, during a meeting at Baabda Palace with the West African nation's speaker of Parliament, a statement from the presidency reported.

Aoun lauds contribution of expats in Guinea-Bissau

We report an in-depth investigation of pathogens commonly associated with birth defects in 15 infants born with microcephaly in Guinea-Bissau in 2016.

Zika Virus IgG in Infants with Microcephaly, Guinea-Bissau, 2016

Since Guinea-Bissau's independence from Portugal in 1974, the tiny West African nation has been blighted by coups, military rule, internal government squabbles and the stultifying remnants of international drug smuggling cartels.

Country at tipping point

Drug barons from Latin America and their collaborators from the region and elsewhere have taken advantage of Guinea-Bissau's extreme poverty, unemployment, history of political instability, lack of effective customs and law enforcement, and general insecurity to transship drugs destined for consumer markets, mainly in Europe.

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