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Guinea-Bissau

 

Continent - Africa

Region - Western Africa

Size - 36,125km²

Geography - mostly low coastal plain rising to savanna in east

Language - Portuguese, Crioulo

Religion -Muslim 50%, indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 10%

Monetary Unit - CFA-franc

    

Natural Resources - fish, timber, phosphates, bauxite, clay, granite, limestone, unexploited deposits of petroleum

Agriculture - rice, corn, beans, cassava (tapioca), cashew nuts, peanuts, palm kernels, cotton; timber; fish

Industry - agricultural products processing, beer, soft drinks

Neighbouring Countries - Guinea, Senegal

Population -   1,596,677 (2011 estimate)

Population Growth Rate - 1.988%

Average Life Expectancy - 48.7 years

Capital City - Bissau (407,424 )

Highest Mountain - unnamed  (300m)

Longest River - Rio Cacheu

Climate - tropical,  26°C to 28°C,

Yearly Rainfall - 198 cm (approx) July and August wettest seasons

Plant Life - thick jungle, rice and mangrove fields and savanna grass

Animal Life - Several species of antelope, buffalo, monkeys, and snakes

Bird Life - Flamingo, parrot, kingfisher and other bird species

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