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Guinea-Bissauans speak Kriolu, a mixture of Portuguese and various local languages.Personal space is relatively small; Guinea-Bissauans stand close together when conversing, and touching is an important part of communication.Guests show appreciation to hosts with gifts such as tobacco, kola nuts, and sugar.Guinea-Bissau was a slave-export center for the Portuguese in the 1600s.
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The flag of Guinea-Bissau, most recently adopted on 24 September 1973, features the pan-African colors of yellow, green, and red. Two horizontal bands of yellow and green are on the right, with a vertical red band on the left side. The black, five-pointed star of Africa is centered in the red band.
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The common name of the country is Guinea-Bissau. The official name is the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (República da Guiné-Bissau).
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Hear the national anthem.
The national anthem of Guinea-Bissau is “This is Our Beloved Country.” Adopted in 1975. Lyrics and music by Amílcar Lopes Cabral.
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| Country and Development Data | |
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Capital: Bissau
Current Time: 5:30 PM
Latitude: 11.51
Longitude: -15.35
Population: 1,503,182 (rank=149)
Area, sq. mi.: 13,946 (rank=133)
Area, sq. km.: 36,120
Human Dev. Index rank: 175 of 177 countries
Adjusted for women: 155 of 156 countries
Real GDP per capita: $827
Adult literacy rate: 60% (male); 60% (female)
Infant mortality rate: 124 per 1,000 births
Life expectancy: 44 (male); 48 (female)
Currency: CFA franc
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Additional Content for Guinea-Bissau
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